Current Vacancies

At Dilworth School and Trust Board we are commited to providing all students with a first-class education in a working environment where employees feel a sense of purpose and pride.

Dilworth is an independent boys' boarding school with an Anglican tradition, providing full scholarships for young men from families who want to provide them with the best opportunities possible. We pride ourselves on achieving very strong academic, cultural and sporting results, providing a safe and inclusive environment and assisting Dilworth students in becoming the very best that they can.

Teacher In Charge – Christian Education

• Teaching Christian Education and Social Studies and/or Religious Studies
• A well-resourced professional development culture
•  Opportunity to teach across a range of year levels
• A commitment to excellence in teaching & learning 
  

The school is seeking to fill a full-time position as a TIC Christian Education with the ability to teach other social sciences subjects to commence in Term 3 2025. The role is primarily based at the Senior Campus in Epsom. The successful applicant will be supported to enable quality classroom teaching and learning with the opportunity to teach students at a range of year levels, depending on experience. 

Candidates should state areas of social sciences subject speciality in their application and experience across year levels.

Why do we want you?

You will be an excellent classroom practitioner and lead the delivery and review of our bespoke Christian Education curriculum across the school. In addition you will be an experienced social sciences specialist, with experience teaching Years 7-13. Please state your senior subject specialty, Religious Studies to Scholarship level is an advantage. You are capable of engaging students in a range of learning activities that focus on understanding societies, cultures, and the interactions between people and their environment.  You will understand the benefits of ongoing learning for yourself and others and will work to ensure the success of your students while supporting the work of colleagues in your Learning Area. Your focus will be on improving student outcomes through challenging and creative content, evidenced-based pedagogy, and a contemporary understanding of your subject.   

Why would you want us?

We will give you the opportunity to work for a school with embedded values, a strong vision and a unique mission that strives to significantly impact the lives of young men. Dilworth is well-resourced and committed to supporting continuous improvement in all areas of the environment, including leading curriculum change and innovation, professional development, wellbeing, technology and leadership.

In addition, we will provide you with a range of benefits, including reasonable class sizes, meals, a competitive remuneration package, insurance and Kiwisaver benefits and term breaks consistent with a private school environment.

Using technology to supplement teaching is essential.  

A commitment to the corporate life and special character of the school will be conditions of employment.  

Dilworth School is committed to providing a safe, inclusive and equitable environment where everyone can thrive.

Please apply with a CV and cover letter via the link below: do not e mail directly or use the “Apply Now” Seek button or we will not receive your application:

Applications close Friday 9th May 2025

Boarding Roles

• Director of Boarding – Junior Campus – Full Time, permanent
  
• Co-House Leaders – Fixed term for 3 years, part time
  
• Weekend House Leader – Fixed Term for 3 years – part-time
  
• Weekend House Coordinator – Fixed Term for 3 years – part-time
  

Dilworth School is seeking to fill three part-time roles and one full-time role in our boarding facility, following changes to our boarding structure.  These changes further improve student safety practices and result in a significant wellbeing and learning focus at each year level:

Director of Boarding – Junior Campus: This role holds a strategic and operational boarding responsibility, as well as leading and working in the Junior Campus boarding operation. Leadership experience is essential with a preference for experience working with youth. This is a residential role.

Co-House Leader: This role co-leads a year level boarding house, including the operation of the house itself, rostering, management of staff and the safety and wellbeing of students. This position requires leadership experience and preferably some experience working in a residential facility with youth. Morning and evening duties are required as well as some weekend duties. This is a residential role.

Weekend House Leader: This has similar responsibilities to the Co-House Leader but is the single leader in the house and is responsible for leading the “stay-back” house which supports students of differing year levels who live out of Auckland during weekends.  They will have a particular focus on ensuring engagement and enjoyment in the weekends for students, through activities and events.

Weekend House Coordinator: This role supports the Weekend House Leader, completing active shifts in the house and providing a particularly pastoral and supportive focus for students in the house. They are also responsible for supporting ākonga/student first aid and laundry needs and always ensuring safety is prioritised.  This is a residential role. 

Why do we want you?

• You will understand the importance of developing and caring for ākonga/students in a supportive and safe environment. 
• Regarding the director/leadership roles, you will hold leadership expertise and have worked with youth in some capacity.
• You thrive on ensuring routines are followed and expectations made clear, while blending this with compassion and understanding.
• You will enjoy coaching and guiding students and assisting in their individual development, as well as leading and/or supporting the wider Kaimahi/staff team within the house(s). 
• You will have the skills to communicate effectively with various stakeholders, work as part of a team and have the ability to manage a range of basic administrative and organisational tasks. 
  

Why would you want us?

• We will give you the opportunity to work for a school with embedded values, a strong vision and a unique mission that strives to significantly impact the lives of young men. 
• In all of these roles you will have a significant impact on ākonga/student and in the Director and Leadership roles will be acknowledged as a leader in boarding through the school. 
• As a House Co-ordinator you will be the person whom students particularly look to for care and compassion, and will have a significant impact on the lives of young people.
• You will be given the space and resources to identify activities and programmes within the house that support student learning and wellbeing. 
• You will be part of a wider department and community where you are encouraged to work collaboratively and share challenges and ideas. You will also be provided with ongoing training and development.

In addition, we will provide you with a range of benefits, including meals, a competitive remuneration package, and Kiwisaver benefits. 

A commitment to the corporate life and special character of the school will be the conditions of employment.  

Dilworth School is committed to providing a safe, inclusive and equitable environment where everyone can thrive.

Please apply with a CV and Covering letter via link below only – e mailed applications will not be processed. Please apply with a CV and cover letter to the link below. 

Applications close 5pm Friday 2nd May 2025

Head of Learning Area – Languages and Te Ao Māori/Tikanga Māori

• Responsible for leading the delivery of New Zealand languages at Dilworth School with a focus on Te Reo Māori
• Middle Management role leading a core part of the curriculum and culture at Dilworth
• Well-resourced department
• Meals provided
• Variety and challenge

We are seeking an experienced practitioner to lead this important aspect of our school, including classroom teaching of Te Reo Māori and Te Whare Tapere, and driving Tikanga Māori through the full school. The role is also responsible for leading and managing a small team of classroom teachers and Te Whare Tapere and Kapa Haka practitioners. They will oversee the Language’s curriculum including the delivery of Sign Language, Tongan and Samoan  - and possibly other languages in the future - on a module basis. 

Reporting to the Director of Curriculum, the successful candidate will enjoy access to a wide range of resources, the scope to grow and further develop the knowledge and skill of students and staff in Te Reo Maōri and Tikanga Māori and join a supportive and well-resourced team. 

Why do we want you?
You will be an experienced and registered teacher with advanced Te Reo Māori teaching skills and a strong understanding of Te Ao Māori and Tikanga Māori. You will thrive on leading and supporting colleagues and will put the education and welfare of students at the forefront of all that you do. You will be comfortable and capable of teaching students from Years 7 to 13, including scholarship. Leadership and management skills are preferred but we are open to hearing from all candidates who have proven experience in this area with the potential to lead. 

Why would you want us?
We will give you the opportunity to work for a school with embedded values, a strong vision and a unique mission that strives to significantly impact the lives of young men. 
You will be provided with the opportunity to grow an already established area of our community who are hungry to learn more. You will join a well-resourced department that is committed to supporting continuous improvement and supports the development of its people. No two days will be the same and you will be encouraged to use your initiative, identify and action improvements and contribute to ongoing improvement. 

We will provide you with a range of benefits, including good class sizes, meals, a competitive remuneration package, insurance and Kiwisaver benefits. 

A commitment to the life and special character of the school will be a condition of employment.

Dilworth School is committed to providing a safe, inclusive and equitable environment where everyone can thrive.

Please note: Applications will only be accepted via the link below, not through the Seek or Trade Me “Apply “button. Applications close Friday 11^th April 2025.

Please apply with a CV and cover letter to the link below

English Teacher Fixed Term 

• Opportunity to join a strong and supportive department in Term 3
• A well-resourced professional development culture 
• A commitment to excellence in teaching and learning 

The school is seeking to fill a fixed term full-time position for an English Teacher, to commence in Term 3, 2025. The role is based at the Senior Campus in Epsom, teaching students from Years 9-13.

Why do we want you?
You will be an excellent teacher of English and can teach to Year 12. You will believe in engaging students in a range of learning activities helping them become skilled and sophisticated speakers and listeners, writers and readers, presenters and viewers. You will understand the benefits of ongoing learning for yourself and others and will work to ensure the success of your students while supporting the work of colleagues in your Learning Area. You will strive to consistently improve student outcomes through challenging and creative content, an engaging teaching style and a contemporary understanding of your teaching subject.  

Why would you want us?
We will give you the opportunity to work for a school with embedded values, a strong vision and a unique mission that strives to significantly impact the lives of young men. You will be supported to enable quality classroom teaching and learning.

You will join a well-resourced school that is committed to supporting continuous improvement in all areas of the environment, including leading curriculum change and innovation, professional learning & development, wellbeing, technology and leadership. 

In addition, we will provide you with a range of benefits, including reasonable class sizes, meals, a competitive remuneration package, and Kiwisaver benefits.

A commitment to the corporate life and special character of the school will be conditions of employment.  

Dilworth School is committed to providing a safe, inclusive and equitable environment where everyone can thrive.

Please apply with a CV and cover letter to the link below

Te Pou o te Whare Karioi

• 42 weeks of the year, 8 hours per week
  
• Have a significant impact in the teaching and development  of akōnga
  
• Kapa Haka Specialist 
  

Dilworth School is seeking to fill an important part-time role for 8 hours per week as Te Pou o te Whare Karioi. This will suit a candidate who is keen to work with a particular focus on leading the development of a strong Kapa Haka.  They will also contribute to learning in and tikanga Māori across the school. 

Why do we want you?

• You will understand the importance of developing and educating akōnga in a supportive and safe environment. 
• You will be knowledgable and passionate about Kapa Haka, and have wider tikanga Māori and Te Reo understanding to bring to the role.
• You will be comfortable coaching and guiding akōnga and working collaboratively in a team environment. 

Why would you want us?

• You will have a significant impact on the akōnga and be acknowledged as the Kapa Haka subject expert in an environment where this discipline is respected, understood and regularly utilised in a culturally appropriate way.  
• You will be providing support to young people, encouraging, teaching and coaching.
• You will be part of the wider Tikanga Māori team where you are encouraged to work collaboratively and share challenges and ideas.
• You will also be provided with ongoing training and development.

In addition, we will provide you with a range of benefits, including meals, a competitive remuneration package, and Kiwisaver benefits. 

A commitment to the corporate life and special character of the school will be the conditions of employment.  

Please apply with a CV and Covering letter via link below only – e mailed applications will not be processed.

Applications close Monday 24th February 2025.

Dilworth is a child-safe organisation and commits to respecting akōnga, listening to their views and taking action to keep them safe at all times.