Our strength is our people and our focus is our boys.

Core Christian virtues guide all we do and how we act. Honesty, respect, justice and compassion create a caring and supportive environment, where boys feel comfortable to be themselves as they strive to reach their potential. Our mission is Each boy at his best.

Our campus is unique, with its combination of heritage buildings and state-of-the-art learning spaces, with facilities at the cutting edge of technological excellence. It is a wonderful teaching and learning environment.

College employee benefits

We provide staff with a variety of financial and wellbeing benefits to ensure they feel supported and enjoy their time at College.

  • Remuneration is above state levels
  • Subsidised education at College and our sister school
  • Flu shots
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Generous holiday provisions

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Teaching at Christ's College

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Day Matron/Assistant to Housemaster

Christ’s College is a leading independent school for boys, providing an innovative and inspiring working environment, and preparing generations of young men to embrace a world of opportunity.

Our greatest asset is our staff, who work to enable boundless opportunities to emerge for the boys. This highly qualified and committed team is supported by forward-thinking governance and dedicated professional administrators, who ensure every opportunity for success is achieved. We are an inclusive community, all committed to providing a high-quality education for our boys.

College is seeking an enthusiastic team player to support one of our busy Boarding Houses as the Day Matron/Assistant to the Boarding Housemaster (BHM). This individual will have a caring disposition, empathy with, and understanding of, teenage boys, and the ability to remain calm under pressure. They will also have developed effective professional relationships and have excellent problem-solving and administrative skills.

The Day Matron/Assistant to the Boarding Housemaster will work closely with the BHM and the Boarding House team to manage the domestic staff and day-to-day administration, assist with House events and activities and provide care for boys with medical/health issues. They will also liaise with other Boarding House staff to support and promote the House as part of the continuous improvement of the House environment.

The Day Matron/Assistant to the BHM will be a self-starter, a multi-tasker, and have the ability to work without supervision, when required, and exhibit an understanding of other cultures. The successful candidate will have experience in a pastoral role and knowledge of the culture and issues relevant to a boarding school environment.

The hours of the role will be during College term time, on a split day shift from Mondays to Fridays, (during College term time) 6.45am – 10.45am and then 2.30pm – 6.30pm.

College offers excellent working conditions in an attractive environment.

Ideally, the start date for the role will be 28 April 2025 and will allow for training/handover.

Applicants for this position should have current New Zealand residency or a valid NZ work visa.

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APPLICATIONS CLOSE 5PM, MONDAY 3 MARCH 2025

Director of Music

Christ’s College Music Department is seeking a forward-thinking and innovative Director of Music, with the ability to teach and lead the music programme for Year 9 – 13 students. This is a full-time, permanent position commencing ideally on 28 April 2025 (Term 2), but there may be some flexibility around the starting date to support the successful candidate. We are seeking demonstrated leadership ability in an individual who enjoys supporting and encouraging young musicians.

Applicants should be willing to be involved in the co-curricular and pastoral care aspects of the College.

Christ’s College is an Anglican School for all, founded in 1850 by an Act of Parliament, its history inextricably linked with the European settlement of Christchurch and the Canterbury region. We are one of the leading independent boys' schools in New Zealand, with strong academic, sports, service and cultural programmes and a wide range of co-curricular activities. We are a school where boys thrive. We are dedicated to achieving our mission: Each boy at his best.

The successful candidate will join a thriving and well-resourced team. We offer excellent working conditions in an attractive environment. Remuneration is above state levels (as is the KiwiSaver employer contribution), reflecting the nature of working in an independent school and the experience and skillset required of the role.

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EA Academic Management

Christ’s College is a leading independent school for boys, providing an innovative and inspiring working environment, preparing generations of young men to embrace a world of opportunity.

Our greatest asset is our staff, who work to enable boundless opportunities to emerge for the boys. This highly qualified and committed team is supported by forward-thinking governance and dedicated professional administrators, who ensure every opportunity for success is achieved. We are an inclusive community, all committed to providing a high-quality education for our boys.

College is seeking an Executive Assistant during term time and with some additional days during the College vacation periods. Essential to the role are a strong database management focus and an eye for detail. The successful candidate will have experience in diary management/planning, MS Office (particularly Excel), drafting correspondence, formatting documents and a thorough understanding of the need for professionalism.

Standard hours of work are generally Mondays to Fridays from 8.00am to 4.30pm (ie 40 hours per week) with some flexibility about start and finish times for the right candidate.

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College offers excellent working conditions in an attractive environment. The successful candidate will enjoy working in a team environment as well as being a self-starter.

The start date for this position is 24 February 2025 to allow for a handover, with some flexibility for the successful candidate.

Applicants for this position should have current NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa already in place.

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APPLICATIONS CLOSE 5PM, FRIDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2025

Mathematics Teacher

Christ’s College Mathematics Department is seeking an innovative and committed Mathematics Teacher, with the ability to teach Statistics to NCEA Level 3 (Scholarship is an advantage). This is a full-time, fixed-term position to cover parental leave from 10 March – 31 October 2025. The successful candidate will join a thriving and well-resourced team.

Applicants should be willing to be involved in the co-curricular and mentor programmes of the College.

Christ’s College is an Anglican School for all, founded in 1850 by an Act of Parliament, its history inextricably linked with the European settlement of Christchurch and the Canterbury region. We are one of the leading independent boys' schools in New Zealand, with strong academic, sports, service and cultural programmes and a wide range of co-curricular activities. We are a school where boys thrive. We are dedicated to achieving our mission: Each boy at his best.

We offer excellent working conditions in an attractive environment. Remuneration is above state levels (as is the KiwiSaver employer contribution), reflecting the nature of working in an independent school.

Please apply with a covering letter, CV, completed employment application form and current teacher registration and practising certificate to email hidden; JavaScript is required. Please note that a completed application form is a requirement.

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APPLICATIONS CLOSE 5PM, FRIDAY 7 FEBRUARY 2025

Boarding House Tutors

Christ's College is seeking enthusiastic, organised Tutors to work in either casual or permanent, part-time roles within our boarding Houses. These are both residential and non-residential roles. Successful candidates will have an aptitude and experience around working with students. We have some room for flexibility around hours and duties as follows:

  • Help out with student homework in the evenings
  • Assistance with student supervision on a Saturday or Sunday
  • Leading our juniors in sports/activities after school

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Christ’s College is committed to the safety and wellbeing of students and expects all employees, contractors and volunteers to share this commitment.

All candidates are required to undergo a screening process, which includes reference checking and police vetting, prior to appointment. Successful candidates must comply with relevant College policies, practices, and training, which underpin the College's prioritisation of child safety and legal obligations. This includes the requirement for three-yearly police vetting renewals of all staff.

Please be advised that completing the Employment Application form is a requirement for all applications for vacancies at Christ’s College.

In accordance with the Privacy Act (2020), the information provided as part of your application remains confidential and will only be used for the purpose of considering your suitability for this vacancy.

If your application is successful, the information you supply will be held as part of your personnel file.

Information relating to unsuccessful applicants will be confidentially destroyed within one week of the recruitment process having been completed.

You have the right to view your personal information held by Christ's College within this period.

The information will be seen by staff who have authorised access to documents relating to Christ’s College’s recruitment and selection process. It will not be disclosed to any third party unless specifically authorised by the applicant, or to meet legal obligations stipulated by the Privacy Act (2020).

You have the right to access and correct any personal information held by College.