0.6 Tagged Teacher in Canterbury

Our Lady of the Snows School (Methven) Canterbury

0.6 Tagged Teacher

Part time, Permanent, FTTE up to: 0.6

Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Certificated teacher
English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts

Our Lady of the Snows School is a state-integrated Catholic primary school (Years 0–8) in Methven . We are seeking an enthusiastic, caring, and committed teacher to join our small, welcoming rural school community .

This is a tagged Schedule 6, Clause 47 position . A willingness and ability to participate in religious instruction appropriate to the special character of the school is a condition of appointment.

The teaching position will be within either our junior classroom (Years 0–3) or senior classroom (Years 4–8), depending on our final 2027 staffing structure.

At OLS, relationships really matter. We know our students and their whānau well, and our CARE values—Compassion, Āwhina, Respect, and Excellence—are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for an educator who:

• Is a practising Catholic able to actively support and contribute to our Catholic special character .
• Builds positive, respectful relationships with students, whānau, and colleagues.
• Is flexible, collaborative, and enjoys the unique opportunities of a small school environment.
• Is dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment where every child can succeed.

Status: Permanent if a suitably tagged teacher is appointed. If a tagged teacher is not appointed, the position will be fixed-term until a tagged teacher is appointed.