Current Staff Vacancies
Principal/Tumuaki - U5
Year 0-8 – Commencing Term 1, 2025
An exciting opportunity exists at our school for you as an outstanding and motivated leader, beginning 2025.
Grantlea Downs School is situated on the northern outskirts of Timaru on spacious grounds. Timaru is located on the South Island's east coast and is the gateway to all the South Canterbury region has to offer: rivers, mountains, bush walks, bike tracks, ski fields, and lakes.
Grantlea Downs School is an urban school with the slogan ‘The Country School in the Town’, boasting large grounds and priding ourselves on our connection with the surroundings. We are a well-resourced U5, full primary school with a current roll of 320 students. We provide a caring, positive, and stimulating environment for our tamariki, their whānau, and our staff.
If you are successful in the position as our principal you will be committed to our strategic vision “Growing a Community of Learners – He whakatipu hapori akonga” and encompass our values in everything we set to achieve, Honesty – Pono, Responsibility – Takahanga, Excellence – Hiranga, Respect – Manaakitanga.
As our successful principal/tumuaki you will:
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be an excellent communicator, able to build strong, positive relationships with students, staff, the board, parents, and the community.
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have the ability to empower and support staff to continually develop their skills, and knowledge and encourage our teachers to be innovative classroom practitioners.
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be passionate about improving student performance and motivating students to achieve to their full potential.
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continue to promote our school as a vibrant place of learning, incorporating the local environment and community interests.
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be honest, fair, consistent, and able to consider diverse perspectives for effective decision-making and lead change.
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embrace our strategic plan and be able to implement our vision, goals and school values.
This position commences Term 1, 2025 or by negotiation.
How to apply:
Please send your CV and direct enquiries to
position@grantleadowns.school.nz
Applications close 3pm Friday 13th September 2024.
Scale A Teacher (2 positions)
We are looking to appoint two NZ registered teachers to permanent, full-time teaching positions from Term 1, 2025.
We are seeking innovative, enthusiastic, caring, and passionate teachers who would like to join our team at Grantlea Downs School. We require kaiako that have excellent literacy and numeracy skills and are excited about teaching and learning.
Please send your CV and cover letter detailing your areas of strengths and application form (see link)
by 3 pm, Friday 30th August 2024 to:
R Kidd, Principal
Grantlea Downs School, 65 Grants Road, Timaru
position@grantleadowns.school.nz
Teacher Aide/Learning Support positions - Permanent and Fixed Term
Learning Support Application Form
We are seeking to appoint Teacher Aides to join our dedicated team of learning support. We currently have a permanent and fixed term position available, each for 15 hours per week.
If you are a conscientious, passionate individual who is interested in supporting a range of students we would like to hear from you. Previous experience is not necessary but could be an advantage.
If this sounds like you, the application form can be downloaded from our website: www.grantleadowns.school.nz or requested by emailing office@grantleadowns.school.nz
Please send a letter of interest and application form (see link above)
by 3 pm, Monday 9th September 2024 to:
Richard Kidd, Principal, office@grantleadowns.school.nz