WORK WITH US

Thank you for your interest in positions available at Catholic Cathedral College. We have a great team working here. You can download information and the application package for the position(s) listed in Current Staff Vacancies below.  Enquiries can be directed to Deb Palmer, HR Administrator:  recruitment@cathcollege.school.nz 

Our Statement of Expectations for Staff of a Catholic School, and Principles of Commitment for Staff in Aotearoa New Zealand Catholic Schools are an integral part of who we are at Catholic Cathedral College; you can read more about them here: 

CURRENT STAFF VACANCIES

Teacher of Religious Studies (Special Character) permanent, part-time (0.7 FTTE) position from Term 4 2025, or earlier by mutual agreement.   We welcome applications from beginning teachers.

Advertised on Education Gazette and Catholic Cathedral College websites from 30 June 2025.

We are seeking a Religious Education teacher to join our kura in a permanent position from Term 4 2025, or earlier by mutual agreement.   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.  We welcome applications from beginning teachers.   This is a part-time position;  however, there is the potential for additional hours subject to future staffing.

Catholic Cathedral College is a special character, co-educational College with over 500 students, 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. We are a successful and progressive school, culturally diverse and whānau-focused.  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.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in Aotearoa New Zealand, and hold current Teacher Registration.

To view the job description and application information, please visit our website:   cathcollege.school.nz (About - Work With Us), and download the Application for Appointment:  declaration form, and Special Character position form.

To apply, e-mail your complete application (including cover letter and CV) to recruitment@cathcollege.school.nz

Applications close: 15 July 2025, at noon.

Relief Teachers

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We are looking for qualified teachers to join our pool of day-to-day relief teachers to start immediately, all subjects.

Previous experience working in a Special Character school or kura is an advantage but not a prerequisite.

Must be available at short notice and readily able to be contacted by phone.

If you are interested in relieving at our culturally vibrant school, please email a brief CV and completed Application for Appointment: Declaration Form (download from below) to: recruitment@cathcollege.school.nz