Employment

Vacancies at Woodford House

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]

Art Teacher

Part-time, permanent Up to 0.6 FTTE

We are looking to appoint an Art Teacher for our junior visual arts students, and our senior photography classes. This role would suit a beginner or experienced Teacher. The position is to commence Term 1, 2025. 

About you:

  • Registration with the Teaching Council of New Zealand, or ability to obtain it,
  • A relevant teaching or other qualification,
  • The ability to teach junior visual arts, and photography to a senior level is desirable,
  • The ability to promote exceptional education in a blended learning environment,
  • A willingness to meet our future-focused learning goals,
  • High level communication and interpersonal skills, and
  • A commitment to our school’s special character.

If you are motivated by the prospect of being part of a vibrant teaching team and would enjoy the challenges of this exciting role, then we would be delighted to hear from you. Please state any other teaching subjects as part of your application.

An application form can be found below:

To apply, please send your completed application form and CV to Vickie Hope, Director of People at [email protected] by Tuesday 12 November 2024.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and please note that interviews may be held while the advert is still live, but no appointment made until after the closing date.

Teacher Aide

Permanent, Part time, (32 hrs per week)

We are seeking an enthusiastic  Teacher Aide to join our team to work in our senior school, Year 11 to Year 13. The position is 32 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term-time only.

About the role

  • Work with students (in a one-to-one situation or in small groups) with behavioural or learning differences within or alongside the class as required.
  • Support the classroom teacher.
  • Work with students to boost learning, independence and social skills.
  • Liaise with the classroom teacher to ensure the best support is provided to the targeted student(s).
  • Other reasonably requested duties as required.

 

About you

  • Have previous experience working in Intermediate or Secondary schools.
  • Have the ability to support and develop literacy skills
  • Be organised and use initiative.
  • Be empathic, and caring.
  • Have excellent communication skills.
  • Have an interest in supporting students to trial new Assistive Technology, where appropriate
  • A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the Special Character of Woodford House

 

You must be eligible to work in New Zealand and satisfactorily pass all pre-employment checks such as Police Vetting and reference checking.

How to apply

An application form can be found below.

To apply, please send your completed application form and CV to Vickie Hope, Director of People at [email protected] by Sunday 6th April 2025.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and please note that interviews may be held while the advertisement is still live.

Geography Teacher

Full-time, Permanent

We are seeking to appoint a permanent, full-time Geography Teacher to join our passionate and enthusiastic team. This role will be teaching English at all levels, and would suit a beginner or experienced Teacher. The position is to commence ideally as soon as possible in Term 2, 2025. 

About you:

  • Registration with the Teaching Council of New Zealand, or ability to obtain it,
  • A relevant teaching or other qualification,
  • The ability to teach Geography at all levels,
  • The ability to promote exceptional education in a blended learning environment,
  • A willingness to meet our future-focused learning goals,
  • High level communication and interpersonal skills, and
  • A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the Special Character of Woodford House

If you are motivated by the prospect of being part of a vibrant teaching team and would enjoy the challenges of this exciting role, then we would be delighted to hear from you. Please state any other teaching subjects as part of your application.

Woodford House can provide temporary accommodation support to candidates moving from outside of the region. 

An application form can be found below.

To apply, please send your completed application form and CV to Vickie Hope, Director of People at [email protected] by Sunday 9 March 2025.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and please note that interviews may be held while the advert is still live, but no appointment made until after the closing date.

Weekend Boarding Supervisor

Part-time, Permanent, Term Time

Are you a positive and caring person, well-organised and approachable? Are you looking for a role in a supportive team, but able to work independently?

About the opportunity

The role of Weekend Boarding Supervisor is required in term time only, and the shifts are Friday and Saturday overnight shifts, (approx. 35 hrs per weekend, including sleeping).

The hours are:

  • Friday 2.30pm – Saturday 8.30am
  • Saturday 5pm – Sunday 8.30am  

 

In this role, you can expect diverse responsibilities including:

  • Day to day running of the House.
  • Be available to girls at all times, taking care of their wellbeing.
  • Foster a safe physical and emotional environment for the girls.
  • Create trust, respect and caring attitudes to enable independence.
  • Liaise with parents, staff and girls.
  • Maintain accurate records, using computer software.

 

About you

  • You will have excellent communication skills and be an empathic, non-judgemental listener.
  • Have a good understanding and tolerance of teenagers.
  • Be presentable and have good judgement.
  • Be able to maintain confidentiality in all matters related to school and students.
  • Be able to work in a team and on your own; and
  • Have good organisational skills and computer skills.
  • Experience in Boarding or a similar role is desirable

 

You must be eligible to work in New Zealand and satisfactorily pass all pre-employment checks such as Police Vetting and reference checking.

How to apply

An application form and position description can be found on our website:  https://woodford.school.nz/careers/

To apply, please send your completed application form and CV to Vickie Hope, Director of People at [email protected] Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and please note that interviews may be held while the advert is still live.

Personal Assistant to the Senior Leadership Team

Permanent, Full Time

About Woodford House

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, Personal Assistant to the Senior Leadership Team 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

We are looking for a highly capable Personal Assistant to provide proactive administrative support to our three Deputy Principals and Head of Junior School. This role plays an integral part in coordinating the busy schedules and workloads of our senior academic leaders and is a central support link for all staff and students.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives on variety, enjoys responsibility, and has the ability to stay two steps ahead in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Key responsibilities include:

–    Executive administration support to the Deputy Principals and Head of Junior School including correspondence, agenda prep and document drafting, as well as diary and timetable management.

–    Superuser of the Student Management Software (KAMAR), including driving the increased capability of KAMAR across the School.

–    Working with the Senior Management Team to provide coordination and oversight of the School calendar processes for seamless and accurate information to be available to staff, students and the parent community at all times.

– Supporting the Head of Junior School with our Global Exchange programme, organising paperwork, communication and logistics for staff and students who are involved in school exchanges.

– Coordinate and collate the information required for school publications and documents, such as School Handbook, Subject Information Booklet, Testimonial and Scholarship and school reports.

 

This is a permanent, full-time role, working for the full year, reporting to the Director of People and Administration, it is an important role in the high performing, friendly and helpful administration team.

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. If that resonates with you, then you’ll be confident liaising with a diverse group of people and have a passion for being part of a smooth, professional, and people-focused team.

You will bring:

  • Strong administrative and organisational skills – from managing diaries to events
  • Experience handling confidential matters with professionalism and discretion
  • Excellent communication, time management, and attention to detail
  • Proven ability to prioritise tasks from multiple stakeholders
  • Strong technical proficiency – Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, e-diaries, video conferencing systems, and KAMAR experience would be advantageous
  • Ability to adapt and contribute proactively in a dynamic environment
  • A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the Special Character of Woodford House
  • Previous experience as a Personal Assistant to multiple senior leaders is desirable
  • Knowledge or experience in process improvement or business support optimisation would be a plus
  • Previous experience in a school or education environment is preferred but not essential

 

You must be eligible to work in New Zealand and satisfactorily pass all pre-employment checks such as Police Vetting and reference checking.

How to apply

An application form and position description can be found below.

To apply, please send your completed application form and CV to Vickie Hope, Director of People and Administration at [email protected] by Sunday 8 June 2025.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and please note that interviews may be held while the advert is still live.

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