Employment Opportunities:

Carmel College is a vibrant Catholic school for girls, founded in the Mercy tradition. We are dedicated to empowering young women to pursue personal excellence and to challenge and shape the future with courage, compassion, and integrity.

Head of Department Music

Full time, Permanent
Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura, Certificated teacher

The arts
2MU + 2MMA

We are currently seeking a passionate, innovative, and dynamic head of music at Carmel College.

We are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive school culture where every staff member feels valued.

Located in a prime North Shore location, on the shores of Lake Pupuke, our campus offers state-of-the-art facilities and beautiful surroundings. Whether you’re in the classroom or behind the scenes, we support your growth – professionally and personally.

The successful applicant will:

• Be required to accept, recognise and preserve the special character of the school and be committed to the school’s mission and values.
• Understand and have a commitment to girls’ education.
• Be able to develop a vision for the department that incorporates opportunities for all learners to access music through inclusive practices, such as the UDL framework, and through seeking student and whānau voice in the development and review of programmes.
• Be able to lead the department, through curricular changes currently taking place. The applicant therefore is required to have a deep knowledge of the conceptual understandings and learning progressions required in music.
• Possess leadership skills in the areas of staff management, reporting and administration. This means they are able to maintain high standards of fair and equitable assessment practices, and have robust structures for moderation, gathering of formative assessment data and maintaining up to date assessment databases.

How to apply: 

Mathematics Teacher

Permanent
Start date: 27 January 2026
Suitable for beginning teachers

We are currently seeking a passionate, innovative, and collaborative Mathematics teacher to join our dynamic Mathematics team.

You’ll play a key role in bringing our school values to life, inspiring excellence, and building strong, positive connections within our community. Our dedicated team of around 100 teachers and support staff thrive in a well-resourced environment, supported by a leadership team that values each person’s contribution.

We are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive school culture where every staff member feels valued.

Located in a prime North Shore location, on the shores of Lake Pupuke, our campus offers state-of-the-art facilities and beautiful surroundings. Whether you’re in the classroom or behind the scenes, we support your growth — professionally and personally.

We are proud of our culture of continuous professional learning. Our dedicated Staff Professional Learning Committee works to create a dynamic environment for growth by balancing external development opportunities with in-house expertise. 

Staff are given the chance to grow their wider curriculum knowledge and leadership capabilities.

Our core values of Service, Respect, Justice, Care, and Courage guide everything we do — inside and outside the classroom.

The successful applicant will be required to accept, recognise and preserve the Special Character of the school and be committed to the school’s mission and values.

Please state your specialist subjects.

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