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Teacher of Music, Performing Arts, and Social Sciences (Tagged)

Catholic Cathedral College

Full time, PermanentSecondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura, Certificated teacher

Listed 31 Aug 2026 · Closes 13 Sept 2026

About the role

We are seeking a teacher to join our kura in a permanent position from the start of 2027. As this is a Special Character position, a willingness and ability to take part in religious instruction appropriate to the special character of the College is a condition of employment. Catholic Cathedral College is a special character, co-educational College with over 635 students from Year 7 to Year 13, centrally located on the historic site where Catholicism in Christchurch began, and is immediately adjacent to the original site of the Catholic Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street. We are a culturally diverse, whānau-focused school and follow the charisms of our founding orders To Live by Faith. Our goal is to ensure a high-quality Catholic education is available for all, regardless of race, gender, identity, economic or cultural background. We follow the charisms of both Marcellin Champagnat and the Mission Sisters. We recognise the unique position of Māori as tangata whenua and ensure our policy statements and actions promote the intentions of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. A Special Character Position form is required to be completed and returned and is included with the application documentation on our website. Your application must also include the fully completed Application for Appointment: Declaration Form, current CV and cover letter. Applicants should have the legal right to work in Aotearoa New Zealand, and hold current New Zealand Teacher Registration. We're looking for: a specialist music teacher, with the ability to teach Junior and Senior Music to Year 13 a teacher of Pacific Studies and Tourism demonstrated experience in assessment of Dance standards, with a focus on Performing Arts.

Learning-area tags: Social sciences, The arts

How to apply

Please send your CV, and direct enquiries to: Susan Su , HR Administrator 62 Ferry Road, Phillipstown, Christchurch recruitment@cathcollege.school.nz (03) 982 1690 x714 Application form application for appointment teaching staff 2025 Special Character Employment Factsheet Employment Fact Sheet 9a Notes for CI 47 Form

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School details

Type
Secondary (Year 7-15)
Authority
State : Integrated
Gender
Co-Ed
Roll
598
School number
531
Address
62 Ferry Road, Phillipstown, Christchurch
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