Medbury Preparatory School · Canterbury
Specialist Teacher Design, Technology & Engineering
PrimaryFull time, Permanent
Medbury Preparatory School in Christchurch is seeking a full-time, permanent specialist teacher to develop and lead a design, technology and engineering programme for boys in Years 5–8. The role combines design thinking, practical making, coding, robotics, electronics, CAD and engineering in a makerspace, with a focus on purposeful technology and problem-solving; a start date is not stated, and MU applies.
- Teaching boys in Years 5–8
- New makerspace-based specialist position
- Combines engineering, coding and practical making
- Full-time permanent role
Closes in 2 days
Applications close 20 Sept 2026, midnight.
Read the full listing and applyOpens the Education Gazette, where the school takes applications.
About the role
Full-time, permanent specialist teacher role developing design, technology and engineering learning for boys in Years 5–8. The programme will combine design processes, practical construction, coding, electronics, robotics, CAD and problem-solving in a makerspace setting. The position carries the MU allowance and has no stated start date.
What they’re looking for
- Experience developing design, technology or engineering programmes
- Ability to combine practical making with purposeful technology
- Knowledge of coding, robotics, electronics, CAD or fabrication
- Ability to guide students through designing, testing and refining solutions
- Understanding of learning and innovation in primary or intermediate settings
About the school
Medbury is an independent Years 1–8 preparatory school in central Christchurch. It has a strong tradition, a focus on learning, leadership and character, and an emphasis on purposeful digital learning and innovation.
How to apply
Applications close on 20 September 2026. The listing does not provide application instructions or a contact role.
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The role
- Sector
- Primary
- Year level
- Mixed year levels
- Role
- Certificated teacher
- Hours
- full time
- Tenure
- permanent
- Subjects
- Mathematics and statistics, Science, Technology
- Allowances
- MU
- Listed
- 18 Aug 2026
In the school’s words
“Medbury School is seeking an exceptional educator to create a future focused design, technology and engineering programme for boys in Years 5 to 8. This is not a conventional digital technologies role. It is an opportunity to design a programme…”
The school
Medbury Preparatory School
- Type
- Full Primary
- Authority
- Private : Fully Registered
- Students
- 379
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- 109 Clyde Road, Fendalton, Christchurch