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

Director of Religious Studies (Special Character) permanent, full-time position from Term 3 2025 - advertised on Education Gazette and Catholic Cathedral College websites from 2 May 2025

Four permanent MUs and one permanent MMA

We are seeking a Director of Religious Studies (DRS) with a willingness and ability to give guidance and provide effective leadership in Religious Education and observances throughout the College.   This is a permanent, full-time position, commencing in Term 3 2025.   This role is at the heart of our College life and the DRS is a member of our Senior Leadership Team.   Please note that, at Catholic Cathedral College, the Director of Religious Studies and the Religious Education Head of Department are two separate positions.

Catholic Cathedral College is a special character, co-educational school with a maximum roll of 635. The College is 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. 

As this role is a Special Character leadership position, a willingness and ability to give guidance and provide effective leadership in Religious Education and observances throughout the College is required and shall be a condition of employment.  A Special Character Sch 6, Cl 47 form is required to be submitted as part of the application.

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

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: 18 May 2025, at the end of day

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