Employment

Our academic results are well above national achievement rates, and this academic excellence is attained through outstanding teaching and learning, and a culture of care, positive relationships, and genuine whanaungatanga which stem from our Catholic faith.  In addition to the excellent academic achievements of our kura, we also offer a professional learning programme designed to meet the interests of teachers and positively impact student outcomes.

If you are a Registered Teacher (either Primary or Secondary) and are interested in being part of our relief teacher pool, please contact Principal’s PA on employment@sanctamaria.school.nz.

Please support your application with a covering letter outlining your experience and reason for wanting to work at Sancta Maria College, and an up-to-date CV.

 

Permanent, Fixed Term to start 27 January 2027
3MUs and 1MMA

We are a high performing Catholic school with strong Catholic values. Our motto of “Faith is our compass” is at the core of everything we do and permeates every aspect of school life.

We are seeking an innovative, collaborative and dynamic Head of Department of Technology with a passion for teaching and a sound knowledge of the NZ Curriculum to join our experienced department.

We seek a visionary and innovative teacher with a proven track record in Technology. The successful candidate will be a collaborative and effective leader of curriculum, staff, and students, with a commitment to academic excellence and improving student outcomes.

Support of the Special Character of the College and a full participation in the co-curricular programme are conditions of employment.     

Please direct your enquiries and send your application form with all required supporting documents to Principal’s PA, employment@sanctamaria.school.nz

Applications close at 5pm on 15 October 2026

Please see below the application documentation required to be completed:

• Information for Applicants
• Job description for Head of Department for Technology
• Application Form for Head of Department for Technology

Fixed Term part time (FTTE up to 0.5) Contract
Start 27 January 2027 through to 27 January 2029

Sancta Maria College has a successful and thriving Music performance scene. Our award-winning music programme has over 20 groups ranging from Year 7 to Year 13 across choral, jazz, and orchestral areas.

This position suits someone who is passionate about music and is able to nurture talent, work effectively with teachers, coaches, support staff, and student leaders to help every group to achieve to their full potential. They will have the vision to provide opportunities for junior performers to encourage continuity through the co-curricular music programme.

There is an expectation that the successful applicant will lead their own music group/s to a high standard.  This role requires significant involvement outside of school hours.

This person will need to have:

• Superb organisational, budgeting, and communication skills for EOTC
• Ability to calendar in advance bookings
• Recognise tensions within schools about students being out of class for co-curricular activities
• Ability to grow student leadership
• Excellent people management skills to manage the leaders of groups
• Attention to detail
• Vision
• Technical expertise
• Experience in competition environments

It is possible to combine this position with an additional up to 0.5 FTE teaching load for the right applicant (state subject; music teaching background useful).

Sancta Maria College is a co-educational Year 7-13 Catholic high school in East Auckland.  We have a student roll of 1,000, and our young people achieve strong academic success in a thriving, values-led learning environment.

We are a high performing Catholic school with strong Catholic values. Our motto of “Faith is our compass” is at the core of everything we do and permeates every aspect of school life.

Support of the Special Character of the College and a full participation in the co-curricular programme are conditions of employment.  

Please direct your enquiries and send your application form with all required supporting documents to Principal’s PA, employment@sanctamaria.school.nz

Applications close at 5pm on 16 October 2026

Please see below the application documentation required to be completed:

• Information for Applicants
• Job description for Performance Director (Music)
• Application Form for Performance Director (Music)