Vacancies

Hutt Valley High School welcomes applications from high quality education professionals. We are an equal employment opportunities employer.

Hutt Valley High School has a substantial reflective practice culture and is a restorative practices school.  It’s academic, sporting and cultural strength pitches strongly at national level, and staff are encouraged to contribute both inside and outside the classroom.

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Teaching Vacancies

1. Science - Head of Learning Area (HOLA), 4MU, start Term 2 2020.

We seek an innovative, enthusiastic, future-focused leader who can inspire our students and staff.  The successful applicant will lead a large experienced and well-resourced learning area.  Commitments to wellbeing, student agency and Māori achievement are expected. Applications close 7 February 2020 at 4.00 pm.

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2.  Science - fixed term maternity leave position for Term 1 2020. Applications close 9 December 2019 at 4.00 pm.

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Teacher Job Description

‍Application Form

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2.  Itinerant Music teacher positions at Hutt Valley High School
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We are looking for dynamic teachers to fill the following positions:

1) 2 hours per week Brass

2) 2 hours per week Percussion

3) 1.5 hours per week Flute

4) 4 hours per week Songwriting for Wellness

5) 2 hours per week Sound Technology with a focus on live performance.

A job description and application form are able to be downloaded below.  Please send your CV and application to the Head of The Arts Learning Area, Grace Davey, grace.davey@hvhs.school.nz.  The closing date for applications is Friday 20 December at 4.00 pm.

Job Description - Music Itinerant

Application Form

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Support Staff Vacancies‍

1.  Part-time Foods Technician

Do you have excellent customer service experience and enjoy working with young people?

We are looking to appoint a fixed-term (2020) Foods Technician to work 4 days (12 hours per week) term-time only.

You'll be someone who enjoys solving problems, being part of a team, is patient, likes detail and working to deadlines and who knows what it means to provide excellent customer service.

Our ideal candidate is;

- Someone with experience working with young people in a secondary school foods technology setting
- A fast learner, familiar and comfortable with stock management
- Has Food Safety NZQA Units 167 and 168
- Full of initiative and ability to self-manage and at the same time flexible to respond to what’s happening for the team
- A problem solver who takes pride in resolving tricky issues
- Organised and reliable
- Accommodating and resourceful
-Good humoured, curious and upbeat.

If you are looking for a supportive environment which is highly focused in the provision of a wide range of learning pathways, then you are the sort of person who is likely to thrive in this role.

Please review the job description and complete the application form accessible on the vacancy link.

If this role sounds like you or someone you may know, please contact Craig Braun, Business Manager on 570 3556 or email craig.braun@hvhs.school.nz. Applications close 4.00 pm Thursday 19 December 2019.

Please follow this link to apply: https://schooljobs.nz/Job/Part-time-Foods-Technician/Wellington/148

Job Description - Foods Technician

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2.  Alumni/Fundraising Coordinator

Do you, or someone you know, have a passion to connect people, and have the skills to develop our communications strategy to engage alumni (former staff, staff, students and friends) in strong lifelong and rewarding relationships with the school. You will also provide opportunities for alumni to engage indirectly (events, newsletters, social media and the website) and manage our grants application processes?

We are looking for a passionate, comms person with strengths in information pathways to fulfil a recent vacancy in our school from 2020. The position is for 25 hours per week term-time-only (40weeks per year) working over 5 days.

You'll be someone who enjoys solving comms puzzles, is patient, likes detail and is skilled at explaining things clearly and who knows what it means to provide excellent customer service.

Our ideal candidate is

- Kind and welcoming 
- A fast learner, familiar and comfortable with technology and keen to become a communication expert
- An excellent communicator - both verbal and written
- Full of initiative and ability to self-manage and at the same time flexible to respond to what’s happening for the team
- A problem solver who takes pride in resolving tricky queries and resource requests 
- Good humoured, curious and upbeat.

If you are looking for a supportive environment which is highly focused in the provision of support services to our teaching and learning leaders, then you are the sort of person who is likely to thrive in this role.

If this role sounds like you or someone you may know, please contact Craig Braun, Business Manager on 570 3556 or email craig.braun@hvhs.school.nz. Applications close 4.00 pm Friday 17 January 2020.

Please follow this link to apply: https://schooljobs.nz/Job/Alumni-Fundraising-Coordinator/Wellington/152

Job Description - Alumni/Fundraising Coordinator

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Information for Teachers Employed from Overseas‍

Immigration - New Zealand or Australian citizens or permanent residents seeking positions in New Zealand do not require work or resident permits.  All other immigrant teachers require permits.

Overseas Qualifications - All overseas trained teachers require a New Zealand Qualifications Authority assessment for salary purposes.  The website for further information and the guide and application form is NZQA – International Qualifications Teacher Registration

After you have received your NZQA assessment you can apply to the Teachers’ Council to process your application for registration.  Refer Education Council.

For information on salaries and contracts in the Secondary Teachers Agreement please follow this link to the Ministry of Education site.

Hutt Valley High School is a New Zealand Immigration Accredited Employer. Overseas applicants please apply directly.