Secondary Teacher

Company: Cheviot Area School
Apply for the Secondary Teacher
Location: Canterbury
Job Description:

Area / composite (Years 1–15)

Health and physical education

Isolation Allowance

Are you looking for a teaching role where you can truly make a difference—where you know every learner, and they know you?

Cheviot Area School is seeking a full-time secondary teacher to join our team. We welcome applications from across all secondary subject areas—tell us what you can offer. While we are open to shaping the role around the strengths of the successful applicant, we are particularly interested in teachers who can contribute to physical education (up to 0.4).

Why Cheviot Area School?

We are a small rural area school with big opportunities. Our secondary classes are typically fewer than 15 students, allowing you to:

  • Build strong, meaningful relationships
  • See the real impact of your teaching

This is an ideal role for someone who values community, enjoys being involved in wider school life, and thrives in a close‑knit, supportive environment.

Lifestyle and location

Cheviot offers an outstanding lifestyle:

  • School house available (3‑bedroom, subsidised rent)
  • Only 8 minutes to Gore Bay – beach walks, swimming, surfing
  • Within 40 minutes – skiing, biking, tramping, and more
  • Access to all that North Canterbury has to offer

What you’ll be part of

At Cheviot Area School, you’ll join a team that:

  • Cares deeply about students
  • Is supported by a strong local community
  • Is building exciting developments across Years 1–13

We are strengthening:

  • Secondary pathways
  • Qualifications tracking
  • Teaching and learning systems

Your ideas, energy, and initiative will be noticed and valued.

Who we’re looking for

  • We’d love to hear from teachers who are:
  • Positive and flexible
  • Student‑centred
  • Ready to contribute to something special

Tell us what you teach ~ Tell us what you love ~ Tell us what you can bring to Cheviot Area School.

How to apply

Please send your CV, and completed application form available from our website:

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Posted: June 4th, 2026