Vacancies

Vacancies

Te Kura o Mōkihi Spreydon School is a U4 contributing school situated in a busy urban environment. The community’s loyalty to the school is extreme. Spreydon School moved into a new site at 50 Hoon Hay Road in July 2018. The School buildings are purposely built for our School. We are very proud of our new learning spaces and the learning programmes that take place within them. We are now able to offer fixed-term positions due to our strong role.

Position: Fixed Term Scale A

The successful applicant will be likely to be working in the Years 1-4 area of the School. We invite applicants to outline the strengths and skills they will bring to the school and how they will support our school’s vision, values and aspirations of our diverse community. The successful applicant will show recent successful classroom practice, including expertise in conceptual-based curriculum delivery, classroom management and community engagement. The position may be suitable for a beginning teacher.

 
Note: Thank you for your interest in the 2023 Fixed Term position at Te Kura o Mōkihi Spreydon School.
 
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Should you have any queries in accessing our information – please email karen@spreydon.school.nz
Application form
Email: Karen

Position 3: Maternity Leave Scale A position for 2023

The successful applicant may be working in the Year 2-6 area of the School. We invite applicants to outline the strengths and skills they will bring to the school and how they will support our school’s vision, values and aspirations of our diverse community. The successful applicant will show recent successful classroom practice, including strong classroom management, conceptual-based curriculum delivery, and community engagement. The position may be suitable for a beginning teacher. Maternity Leave provisions are a condition of this position.

Application form
Email: Karen

Teaching Position: Person Specification – Scale A Teacher

The person we are seeking will have:

  • Sound knowledge of educational principles and practice in Primary education, including recent successful experience in the classroom.
  • Sound knowledge of assessment practices and principles.
  • Sound knowledge of practices and principles relating to lifting student achievement and success.
  • Proven ability to be part of a team and to inspire and encourage staff and students.
  • Connect with the school’s vision and values
  • Promote student agency, key competencies and a growth mindset.
  • Be committed to teaching and learning in a collaborative learning environment that improves learning outcomes for all.
  • Work to agreed protocols within a collaborative environment and fully support colleagues.
  • Enthusiasm and expertise in using Digital Technology as a tool, including engagement of students while building teaching and learning activities
  • Knowledge and understanding of curriculum developments
  • Experience in Sharp Reading, Pause, Breath, Smile, conceptual curriculum and working in a Modern Learning environment would be an advantage.

 

Personal Qualities:

  • Self-motivation and proactive approach.
  • Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Ability to relate effectively to a broad range of people from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures.
  • Demonstrated ability to contribute and operate in a team environment.
  • High levels of professionalism and effectiveness when dealing with staff, parents and students.
  • A collaborative and flexible approach
Application form
Email: Karen

Selection Criteria

  • The Appointment Panel will use the following criteria to make the selection for this position.    These are listed in random order.
  • The ability of the applicant to meet the requirements in areas determined as essential by the panel including appropriate qualifications.
  • The ability of the applicant to meet the requirements in other areas is determined as desirable by the panel.
  • Information supplied by the applicant relating to their abilities, strengths, experience and suitability and evidence of ongoing personal and professional growth
  • Information supplied by referees and at interviews.
  • Information gleaned from our own enquiries

 

Time Frame for Appointment

  • The proposed time frame for this appointment is as follows:
  • The position advertised: The Education Gazette 27/9
  • Applications close – NOON 14/10
  • Shortlist – and referees contacted – and
  • Short-listed candidates advised by 17/10
  • Unsuccessful applications advised and
  • Formal interviews at the school by 24/10
  • Follow-up reference checks as required
  • Offer of appointment made by 24/10
  • BOT ratification a.s.a.p. following
  • Commence duties Term 1, 2023