Avonside Girls' High School · Canterbury
HOLA English
Full time, Permanent
Avonside Girls’ High School in Canterbury is seeking an experienced Head of English to lead its secondary English department across Years 7–15. This is a full-time, permanent role focused on curriculum leadership, staff development, student outcomes and equity, with contribution to the wider school community expected. Applicants need appropriate registration and residency or a work visa; the start date is not stated.
- Permanent full-time English leadership role
- Leads Years 7–15 English provision
- Curriculum design and teaching development focus
- Registration and visa requirements apply
Closes in 11 days
Applications close 29 Sept 2026, 5pm.
Read the full listing and applyOpens the Education Gazette, where the school takes applications.
The role
- Sector
- Secondary
- Role
- Certificated teacher
- Hours
- full time
- Tenure
- permanent
- Subjects
- English
- Listed
- 15 Sept 2026
In the school’s words
“Due to an internal promotion, Avonside Girls’ High School is seeking an experienced and passionate Head of English to guide our agile and collaborative English department through 2027 and beyond. The successful candidate will be an innovative and inspiring teacher…”
The school
Avonside Girls' High School
- Type
- Secondary (Year 9-15)
- Authority
- State
- Students
- 1,096
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- 209 Travis Road, North New Brighton, Christchurch