Waikato Diocesan School for Girls seeks dynamic individuals to join our staffing team. We'd love to hear from you if you are interested in one of our job vacancies.
Founded in 1909, Waikato Diocesan School for Girls is an integrated Anglican day and boarding school for girls in Years 9-13, with a roll of approximately 670 students. The school is committed to personal excellence and strongly emphasises pastoral care. It has a record of outstanding academic success and high achievement in sports and the arts.
Staff at Dio must be supportive of the school's Anglican special character and willing to support the extensive co-curricular programme actively. We are a Google school with a compulsory BYOD programme.
Our school vision is:
To prepare confident, resourceful and resilient young women to make a positive difference in their world.
Supporting this shared vision, we have high expectations where every staff member has a vital part to play in ensuring that the needs of our girls are fully met and they are supported to achieve their personal best.
Underpinning all that we do at Dio is the Anglican faith. One of the ways that we support this is through our understanding and putting into action our CREDIT Dio values of Courage, Respect, Empathy, Diligence, Integrity, and Tolerance:
Kia mātātoa - to be courageous
Kia ngākau aroha - to show empathy
Kia ngākau pono - to have integrity
Kia ngākau mahaki - to show tolerance
Kia ngākau whakaute - to uphold respect
Kia pukumahi - to demonstrate diligence
Over the five years our girls spend with us, we explore our themes through the context of these values, which underpin everything we do.
Why work at Dio?
Over 110 years of ‘Making the Dio Difference.’
regular chapel services
stable roll, strong leadership, and excellent reputation
strong pastoral care focus
professional development opportunities
caring and supportive community
onsite cafe to purchase delicious cooked lunches
access to school facilities – netball courts, hockey turf, fitness centre
free onsite parking
Current Vacancies
Teaching Positions
To apply for a teaching staff role, please download and complete the application form and return it with your CV and cover letter to the People and Culture Manager hr@wdsg.school.nz
Current Opportunities
Waikato Itinerant Music Teacher
Waikato Itinerant Music Teacher Scheme
Part-time Vocal Waikato ITM Teacher for 2025 – up to 19 contact hours per week (0.95 FTTE) with the possibility of full time hours for the right candidate
Start date 28 Jan 2025
The Waikato Itinerant Music Teacher Scheme (based at Waikato Diocesan School) is seeking a qualified, experienced, highly effective, resilient and inspiring Vocal Teacher for 2025.
Applicants must have experience and skills in teaching a wide range of vocal styles; a good understanding of the music curriculum for years 9-13; the ability to assist with NCEA performance preparation and assessment up to NCEA Level 3.
The ability to develop, direct and sustain large vocal ensembles (Barbershop – Choral –SATB) and small vocal ensembles (quartets), to a competitive level, will be an advantage.
Flexibility within repertoire and a willingness to work with the varying requirements of a diverse range of music departments is expected.
The successful applicant is required to have a current New Zealand teacher registration (preferred) or LAT (Limited Authority to Teach). A current driver's licence and own transport is also essential for travelling between allocated schools (a mileage allowance will be paid).
To apply, please email your completed application form, CV and cover letter to Chris Nation, Itinerant Music Coordinator by email: cnation@wdsg.school.nz
Applications close 2.00pm Thursday 12 December 2024.
Teacher of English, permanent part-time
Waikato Diocesan School for Girls is an integrated Anglican special character day and boarding school. With around 680 students, the school is committed to excellence with a strong emphasis on pastoral care. We have built an enviable reputation for outstanding academic, sporting and cultural performance and success.
We have a vacancy for a permanent, part-time 0.6FTTE English Teacher starting Term 1, 2025, to join our supportive and collegial English department. The successful applicant will be an innovative, professional, and caring educator who can teach English across all year levels.
The successful applicant will embrace our commitment to delivering high-quality teaching and learning through professional collaboration, reflective practice, and high expectations for all students. They will also be supportive of the school’s special character.
Applications close at 1.00pm on Thursday 19 December 2024
Waikato Diocesan School for Girls promotes equal opportunities by applying our EEO framework to all relevant school policies and procedures, particularly those relating to employment, e.g., recruitment and selection, training, professional development and promotion.
Non-Teaching Positions
To apply for a non-teaching staff role, please download and complete the application form and return it with your CV and cover letter to the People and Culture Manager: hr@wdsg.school.nz
Current Opportunities
Science Lab Technician
Waikato Diocesan School for Girls is an integrated Anglican special character day and boarding school. With around 680 students, the school is committed to excellence with a strong emphasis on pastoral care. We have built an enviable reputation for outstanding academic, sporting and cultural performance and success.
Reporting to the HOD Science, the key responsibilities of the Science Lab Technician are to provide preparation support to science staff for practical lessons, manage the science lab and resources, and provide administrative and technical support to the HOD and science teaching staff.
Key attributes sought for this role include initiative, strong communication skills and a high level
of attention to detail. The ability to form positive learning relationships with students, staff and the wider school community is essential. Previous experience in a similar role is also essential.
This is a part-time, permanent position for 25 hours per week and is term time only with the proposed start date being 30 January 2025.
Applications close 4.00pm on Wednesday 19 December 2024.
Contact us
Human Resources Department
Email: hr@wdsg.school.nz
Phone: 07 981 5585 or 07 981 5587
Post: HR Department
Waikato Diocesan School for Girls
Private Bag 3051, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand
