Science Technician/Staff Resources

• Want more work/life balance?
• Like to work locally? No more traffic hassles!
• Need to have time off in the school holidays and a long summer break December/January?

Kelston Girls’ College is looking for a Science Technician/Staff Resources to provide thorough and efficient support in our Science pathway and staff resources. This position is a term time only position for 20 hours per week.  

About you:

• You understand and enact the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and have the ability to work in a culturally informed way in our diverse kura 
• You should have relevant science lab experience, or be willing to upskill in this area
• A tertiary qualification in science is preferred
• You will be digitally competent 
• Your time management skills, adaptability, and can-do attitude will be second-to-none as every day will be fast paced and different from the one before

You will work as part of the science team to manage chemical, biological, and physical resources to support science learning at Kelston Girls’ College. You will have some time where working independently is required. This will need someone who can take initiative, plan, and be organised. 

The successful candidate will be required to undergo mandatory Police Vetting. 

If this sounds like you, please apply with a CV and covering letter (including details of three professional referees). 

Learning Navigator (Permanent/Part Time)

• Do you have a passion for working with rangatahi with diverse learning needs?

• Are you interested in making a difference in our kura and community?

• Would you like to work locally with no more traffic hassles?

Kelston Girls’ College is looking for enthusiastic and digitally competent Learning Navigators to join our team. 

About you:

• You understand and honour the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and have the ability to work in a culturally informed way in our diverse kura

• You are passionate about learning outcomes 

• You will have a highly collaborative working style

• You are able to communicate effectively and professionally

• You are confident in using digital approaches to learning and capable of expanding the digital fluency of our students

• You are able to support our students with some translation support

About us:

At Kelston Girls’ College, our vision is to empower our learners to become culturally connected with the mōhiotanga to agents of change.  

This is a permanent position for 15.8 hours per week, during term time only. Remuneration will be commensurate with experience. 

If this sounds like you, please apply with a CV and covering letter (including details of three professional referees). Applicants will be subject to satisfactory police vetting. 

Head of Bilingual Pathway: Te Wheke

• 2 MU + 1 MMA
• Start date as soon as possible
• Fulltime
• Closing date:  12pm, 14 March 2025

Kelston Girls’ College is excited to announce an opportunity for an inspiring leader to take the helm of our bilingual pathway, Te Wheke. We are passionate about developing strong bilingual language proficiency and fostering deep cultural pride, enabling our students to confidently pursue their aspirations.

We are seeking a language specialist with expertise in Te Reo Māori, Gagana Samoa, or Lea Faka Tonga, who possesses the vision and drive to lead and inspire. This position is ideal for both experienced leaders seeking to create impactful change and emerging leaders ready to take on a rewarding challenge.

Person specification is here.

If this sounds like you, please apply online with a CV and covering letter (including details of three professional referees).

Te Wheke Bilingual Learning Navigators 

Te Wheke, the Kelston Girls’ College’s bilingual pathway, is looking for enthusiastic and digitally competent bilingual learning navigators to join their team. 

At Kelston Girls’ College, our vision is to create culturally connected ākonga with the mōhiotanga to be agents of change.  We do this by supporting our students, and empowering them as confident future-focused lifelong learners.

Our ideal candidate for this role will be:

• Fluent in either Te Reo Māori, Samoan, or Tongan language

• Confident in using digital approaches to learning

• Capable of expanding the digital fluency of students

• Able to support our students with translation support

• A collaborative member of our staff

The hours for this role will be confirmed on application and is term time only.  These roles fall under the B-C pay scale of the Support Staff in Schools Collective Agreement.  The successful applicant will be required to undergo satisfactory police vetting.

If this is a role that appeals to you, please apply.

Itinerant Guitar Teacher

Kelston Girls’ College is looking for an enthusiastic and capable guitar teacher for 2 hours of lessons per week (plus non contact time), fixed term until 10 December 2025.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Be energetic and enthusiastic

• Be able to work with a diverse range of students

• Be able to prepare students for NCEA performances up to Level 3

• Have experience in the guitar teaching field

• Be culturally competent

• Have the requisite skills to build positive relationships in our kura

• Have a current LAT or practising certificate

If this sounds like you, please apply online with a CV and covering letter (including details of three professional referees).