Teacher Aides; and Food Technician 2026: part-time, term-time, school hours

• Part-time in school hours, and term-time only, for the 2026 school year
• Hours and days of work are by mutual agreement
• A great opportunity to make a difference to the learning of our rangatahi

We are seeking energetic, caring, organised and motivated Teacher Aides, and a Technician: Health, Food and Nutrition, to join our team from the start of the 2026 school year.   The roles are part-time, term-time only, up to 25 hours per week, worked Monday - Friday between the hours of 8 30 am and 3 pm. The successful candidates will support student learning and contribute positively to our school community.   Experience in working with students with learning differences would be an advantage.   The ability to provide clear and concise communications to students is required.

Please indicate in your cover letter which of the roles you are applying for:

• Positions 1 - 2:  Teacher Aides:  permanent, part-time, term-time only, up to 25 hours per week, worked Monday - Friday between the hours of 8 30 am and 3 pm.
• Position 3:   Teacher Aide:  ORS-funded, fixed-term, part-time, term-time only, up to 10 hours per week working with up to two ORS-funded students for the 2026 year. Hours and days of work will be negotiated with the successful candidate.  The position is fixed-term due to funding being provided for the 2026 school year only.
• Position 4:  Teacher aide:  Bilingual Learning (Tigrinya or Amharic) Support, fixed-term for the 2026 year, part-time, term-time only, 6 - 8 hours per week working with refugee students.  Days of work over three days, with hours of work to be negotiated with the successful candidate;  some flexibility available.  The position is fixed-term due to limited fixed-term funding being provided for specific students.
• Position 5:  Technician - Health, Food and Nutrition:  fixed-term, part-time for the 2026 year, five hours per week over two days.   Hours and days of work for the role will be negotiated with the successful candidate.   Applicants may wish to apply for this role in association with one of the Teacher Aide roles.   Refer to the job description for further details.

Catholic Cathedral College is a Special Character, co-educational college with over 500 students from Year 7 to Year 13, situated in central Christchurch.   We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. As a Catholic organisation, we ask that all staff  regardless of personal faith, respect and uphold the Catholic Code of Ethics in their professional conduct.

Employment Agreement:  Support Staff in Schools Collective Agreement currently under negotiation).

Applicants must have the legal right to work in Aotearoa New Zealand, and police vetting will be undertaken for the successful applicant.

On our website (Catholic Cathedral College - About - Work With Us), you will find further information via the links provided:

• Application information letter and timeline
• Application for Appointment:  Support Staff Declaration Form (pdf and Word versions)
• Job Description:  Teacher Aide 2026
• Job Description:  Technician - Health, Food and Nutrition 2026

How to apply

If you think you can contribute positively to our College, we look forward to receiving your application;  by digital application only, to be e-mailed to:  , including:

• Your Resumé and cover letter, highlighting your reasons for your application, and suitability to the position at Catholic Cathedral College
• The completed Application for Appointment:  Declaration form (downloaded from College website)
• Copies of relevant qualifications, and first aid certificate as appropriate
• Copy of your current New Zealand driver licence for identification purposes

Do not apply via the Seek application process, as such applications will not be reviewed.   Only complete applications submitted to the College directly will be considered.

Applications close:  2 November 2025 at the end of day