Woodford House believes that its staff, both teaching and non-teaching, are its most valuable resource. Our School nurtures a dynamic professional learning community that celebrates creativity, engagement and critical thinking. We nurture each girl who walks through our doors so that her light shines brighter.
If we don’t have any vacancies at the moment that align with your skill set, but you would like to express an interest in joining our team, please send your CV to [email protected]
Woodford House is seeking a warm, highly organised Student Support Assistant to provide front‑line administrative and operational support to our Boarding community and wider team.
This role is supporting boarding operations and compliance, and positive relationships with students, parents and staff.
About the role
Reporting to the Director of People and Administration, the Student Support Assistant provides high‑quality administrative support to ensure a safe, well‑organised and welcoming environment for boarding students and their families.
Key aspects of the role include:
About you
We are looking for someone who:
What we offer
You must be eligible to work in New Zealand and satisfactorily pass all pre-employment checks such as Police Vetting and reference checking.
Woodford House, a leading Anglican Special Character, state-integrated, boarding and day school for Year 7 – 13 girls, in Hawke’s Bay is seeking to appoint a permanent, part-time, to join our passionate and enthusiastic administration team. We nurture each girl who walks through our doors so that her light shines brighter.
About the Role
Woodford House is seeking a highly organised and detail-focused Payroll and Boarding Assistant to join our Administration team. This is a varied and people-facing role that combines end-to-end payroll responsibilities with boarding administration support, working closely with staff, students, parents, and external agencies. This role reports to the Director of People and Administration and is an important role in the high performing, friendly and helpful administration team.
Key responsibilities include:
About You
The successful candidate will be an experienced administrator, who enjoys wearing multiple hats and brings strong judgment, initiative, and organisational savvy to every task.
You must be eligible to work in New Zealand and satisfactorily pass all pre-employment checks such as Police Vetting and reference checking.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a busy environment, enjoy balancing numbers with people, and bring strong payroll and administrative experience, we’d love to hear from you.
How to apply
Click the link below to submit your CV and Cover Letter.
Applications close on Sunday 22 February 2026.
For enquiries about the role please contact Vickie Hope, Director of People and Administration at [email protected]
About us:
Woodford House, a leading special character, state-integrated, boarding and day school for Year 7 – 13 girls, in Hawke’s Bay is seeking to appoint a permanent, Assistant Director of Boarding to join our passionate and enthusiastic team. We nurture each girl who walks through our doors so that her light shines brighter.
About the Role
This newly created role of Assistant Director of Boarding will provide leadership and ensure a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for our boarding students. Working closely as part of the Boarding leadership team, you will oversee daily operations, lead a team of Boarding Supervisors, and champion student wellbeing and compliance with health and safety standards.
The role of Assistant Director of Boarding is required in term time only, (on average 60 hrs per week, including sleeping).
The hours are:
Wednesday 2.30pm – Thursday 8.30am
Thursday 2.45pm – Friday 8.30am
Friday 2.30pm – Saturday 8.30am
Saturday 5pm – Sunday 8.30am (fortnightly)
Key Responsibilities
Manage operations across Boarding Houses while on shift.
What We’re Looking For
You must be eligible to work in New Zealand and satisfactorily pass all pre-employment checks such as Police Vetting and reference checking.
Join us in creating a caring, inclusive, and inspiring environment for our students.
How to apply
An application form can be downloaded below.
To apply, please send your completed application form and CV to Vickie Hope, Director of People and Administration, at [email protected] by Sunday 1 February 2026.
