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Lead, learn, and make a difference at Rangitoto College. We develop exceptional teachers and staff by fostering professional excellence, encouraging personal development, and inspiring contributions that extend far beyond our learning community.

Empowering staff to grow, ignite change, and shape a brighter future.

About Rangitoto College
As New Zealand’s largest secondary school, Rangitoto College is committed to a culture of excellence. We offer a dual-pathway curriculum: alongside NCEA, we provide the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. We welcome applications from forward-thinking educators, with opportunities for the right candidates to teach across a range of disciplines, including Science, Mathematics, English, Languages, Geography, Economics, and History.

Co-Curricular Commitment
Teachers at Rangitoto College are expected to contribute actively to our vibrant co-curricular programme, enriching the student experience and fostering personal growth beyond the classroom.

How to Apply
To begin your application, click the Apply button beneath your chosen job title. Please upload your CV and a covering letter, and ensure you provide contact details for three professional referees.

Enquiries
For further information, please contact: Pam Watson, Director of Human Resources Email: [email protected]

Performing Arts Administrator

Position: Permanent Part-Time – 30 hours per week (Term Time Only)

Remuneration: Support Staff in Schools Collective Agreement (SSSCA)

Reporting to: Head of Department (HOD) of Performing Arts / Associate Principal

 

About the Role

Rangitoto College is seeking a friendly, highly organised, and adaptable Performing Arts Administrator to provide high-quality administrative and relational support to our vibrant Performing Arts Department.

This dynamic role plays a pivotal part in maintaining smooth daily operations across music, dance, and drama, while assisting with the execution of our inspiring school events, showcases, and theatrical productions.

 

Key Responsibilities
  • Departmental Administration: Create and maintain department calendars, timetables, website pages, and manage the Performing Arts Instagram account.
  • Student & Academic Records: Maintain student profiles, diploma records, achievement records, and awardee recipient lists for special assemblies.
  • Music & Resource Management: Oversee music library purchases, digitisation, master spreadsheets, and school-owned instrument hire and maintenance.
  • Dance & Drama Support: Assist teachers with general departmental administration, e.g. costume management, and props coordination.
  • Event Coordination & Management: Manage logistics, Front of House, ticket door sales, ushers, trophies, awards, and setup/pack-out for events including Arts Awards, Showcase Evenings, and school musicals.
  • Co-Curricular Photo Logistics: Take full responsibility for the planning, timetabling, Photolife coordination, and execution of the annual two-day photo schedule for co-curricular groups.
  • General Front-of-House Support: Action website enquiries, maintain stationery supplies and First Aid kits, and respond to daily student window queries with a welcoming approach.

 

Key Skills & Experience
  • Interpersonal & Communication Skills: A friendly, patient, mature, and professional manner with the ability to relate effectively to students and staff.
  • Organisational Ability: Exceptional time management, multi-tasking skills, logical accuracy, and strong attention to detail.
  • Technical Competence: Demonstrated competence with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and Google Workspace, with familiarity or willingness to learn Canva and Instagram.
  • Teamwork & Initiative: A team-orientated attitude, strong initiative, flexibility, and a good sense of humour.
  • Event Flexibility: Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including specific evenings and weekends for performance events.

 

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you would be a great fit for Rangitoto College.

In accordance with the Children’s Act 2014, the successful applicant will be required to undergo full safety checking, including police vetting and reference checks, prior to appointment.

Applications close 4pm Monday 23 November 2026

Commerce Teacher

Rangitoto College invites applications for a Commerce teacher specialising in Senior Business Studies. State other subjects. The position commences at the start of 2027.

We seek a positive and hardworking teacher to join our collegial, well-resourced department that achieves excellent academic results.

 

About Rangitoto College

Rangitoto College is a high-performing school that aims to give every student the opportunity to thrive and excel. We do this by establishing and maintaining optimal conditions for learning, utilising a Knowledge Rich Curriculum and Mātauranga Māori, and enacting research-informed Teaching Principles.

We are open to applications from both experienced teachers as well as from beginning teachers, who can take advantage of our excellent PCT programme.

Teachers at the college are expected to contribute to the co-curricular life of the school.

 

Contract and remuneration will be in accordance with the Secondary Teachers’ collective agreement (STCA) https://www.education.govt.nz/school/people-and-employment/employment-agreements/collective-agreements/ as assessed by the Salary Assessment Unit of the Ministry of Education. Annual remuneration is dependent on service and qualifications, starting $62,862.00 and top rate of $105,686.00. Hours of work will be as set out in the STCA.

We welcome applications electronically via our vacancies page. Please ensure your application is submitted through the link provided. Applications received via Email will NOT be reviewed.

 

Applications close 4pm Tuesday 24 November 2026

Performing Arts (Music) Teacher LTR - Term 1 2027

Rangitoto College is seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic, and collaborative teacher of New Zealand Curriculum (NZC) Performing Arts to join our vibrant department in a fixed-term, long-term relief capacity from 1 February 2027 to 11 April 2027 (Term 1, 2027). This position covers a permanent teacher who has been awarded a Ministry of Education Study Award.

Experience and strong pedagogical knowledge in the NZC Music is essential. Please state your specific subject strengths and experience in any of the following:

  • Teaching and assessing NCEA Music junior levels;
  • Assisting with co-curricular school productions, ensembles, or stage performances;
  • Knowledge and teaching experience in other NZC Learning Areas.

Please state all relevant experience in the performing arts, as well as your speciality areas. The successful applicant will also be required to take an active role in our large co-curricular PFA programme.

 

About Rangitoto College

Rangitoto College is a high-performing school committed to ensuring every student has the opportunity to thrive and excel. We achieve this by establishing optimal conditions for learning, utilising a Knowledge Rich Curriculum and Mātauranga Māori, and enacting research-informed teaching principles.

We welcome applications from beginning teachers, who will be supported by our outstanding Provisionally Certificated Teacher (PCT) programme.

 

Teachers at the college are expected to contribute to the co-curricular life of the college; please indicate in your application what sports or co-curricular activities you are able to contribute to.

 

Contract and remuneration will be in accordance with the Secondary Teachers’ Collective Agreement (STCA) as assessed by the Salary Assessment Unit of the Ministry of Education. Annual remuneration is dependent on service and qualifications, starting rate of $64,119.00 and top rate of $107,886.00. Hours of work will be as set out in the STCA.

 

Applications close 4pm Tuesday 24 November 2026

Curriculum Leader of Junior Science (2MU)

Position: Permanent Full-Time

Start Date: Term 1 2027 (25/01/2027)

This is an opportunity to join a highly performing academic school. We are well resourced and have a positive department that achieves excellent academic results from great students. We are looking for someone who has experience in Junior Science and excellent organisational skills.

 

About Rangitoto College

Rangitoto College is a high-performing school committed to ensuring every student has the opportunity to thrive and excel. We achieve this by establishing optimal conditions for learning, utilising a Knowledge Rich Curriculum and Mātauranga Māori, and enacting research-informed teaching principles.

We welcome applications from beginning teachers, who will be supported by our outstanding Provisionally Certificated Teacher (PCT) programme.

Teachers at the college are expected to contribute to the co-curricular life of the college; please indicate in your application what sports or co-curricular activities you are able to contribute to.

Contract and remuneration will be in accordance with the Secondary Teachers’ Collective Agreement (STCA) as assessed by the Salary Assessment Unit of the Ministry of Education. Annual remuneration is dependent on service and qualifications, starting rate of $64,119.00 and top rate of $107,886.00. Hours of work will be as set out in the STCA.

 

Applications close 4pm Monday 23 November 2026

Technology Technician (Food, Hospitality & Textiles)

Position: Permanent Full-time 40 hours per week (Term-Time Only)

Remuneration: Support Staff in Schools Collective Agreement (SSSCA) – Grade 4

Commencement: Term 1, 2027 (25 January 2027 or by negotiation)

 

About Rangitoto College

Rangitoto College is looking for an experienced, energetic, and capable Technology Technician to support the Food Technology, Hospitality, and Textiles areas in our Technology Department. Rangitoto offers a warm and inclusive working culture, free staff parking, on-site fitness centre and library access, and ongoing professional development opportunities.

 

About the Role

This position offers a satisfying mix of administrative coordination and practical classroom support. You will play an essential role in enabling high-quality learning outcomes by ensuring teaching staff and students have the necessary materials, ingredients, equipment, and environment prepared for all practical lessons.

 

Key Responsibilities
  • Food Technology & Hospitality Support: Practical preparation, resetting classrooms following practicals, pack-up of lesson trolleys, setting up teacher demonstration trays, maintaining pantry stock levels, managing laundry allocation, undertaking daily staple checks across three classrooms, and providing on-call assistance during practical lessons.
  • Textiles Support: Measuring and cutting textile materials, threading sewing machines and overlockers, setting up specialised lesson equipment, and maintaining machinery readiness.
  • Purchasing & Inventory: Managing pantry stock, collating weekly food orders, purchasing provisions and textile materials, and liaising with HOD Technology regarding equipment purchases.
  • Departmental Administration: Collating weekly departmental invoices, managing incoming deliveries, maintaining local supply contact knowledge, and proactively forecasting resource needs against upcoming course content.

 

Working Hours & Schedule

This is a permanent position working 40 hours per week during school terms only, offering excellent work-life balance. Working hours will accommodate pre-lesson practical setups.

 

Skills & Personal Attributes
  • High level of organisational skills, time management, and meticulous attention to detail.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel) and Google Workspace.
  • Practical problem-solving abilities and a proactive, customer-focused work ethic.
  • Ability to work independently on initiative while collaborating effectively as a team player.
  • Valid legal right to work and live in New Zealand (required).
  • Clean driver’s licence (advantageous for local provisions purchasing).

 

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you would be a great fit for Rangitoto College.

In accordance with the Children’s Act 2014, the successful applicant will be required to undergo full safety checking, including police vetting and reference checks, prior to appointment.

 

Applications close 4pm Monday 23 November 2026

ESOL Teacher - commencing in Term 1 2027

Rangitoto College is seeking an enthusiastic, warm, and demanding teacher of New Zealand Curriculum (NZC) English as an Additional Language (EAL) to join our highly successful and collegial ESOL department. Commencement is at the start of Term 1, 2027.

Experience and knowledge of the English Language Learning Progressions (ELLP) and experience teaching in the NZC is essential. Please state experience and knowledge in any of the following as well:

  • knowledge of (and experience with) the new secondary EAL subject in the Learning Languages Learning Area of the NZC;
  • teaching English through a structured literacy approach;
  • teaching in the IB Diploma Programme (English B);
  • preparing students for any level of EL or EAP unit standards;
  • preparing students for NCEA English assessments;
  • knowledge and experience in other NZC Learning Areas.

 

About Rangitoto College

Rangitoto College is a high-performing school committed to ensuring every student has the opportunity to thrive and excel. We achieve this by establishing optimal conditions for learning, utilising a Knowledge Rich Curriculum and Mātauranga Māori, and enacting research-informed teaching principles.

We welcome applications from beginning teachers, who will be supported by our outstanding Provisionally Certificated Teacher (PCT) programme.

Teachers at the college are expected to contribute to the co-curricular life of the college; please indicate in your application what sports or co-curricular activities you are be able to contribute to.

 

Contract and remuneration will be in accordance with the Secondary Teachers’ Collective Agreement (STCA)https://www.education.govt.nz/school/people-and-employment/employment-agreements/collective-agreements/secondary-teachers-collective-agreement as assessed by the Salary Assessment Unit of the Ministry of Education. Annual remuneration is dependent on service and qualifications, starting rate of $64,119.00 and top rate of $107,886.00. Hours of work will be as set out in the STCA.

 

Applications close 4pm Tuesday 17 November 2026

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