Opihi College · Canterbury
Social Science Teacher (Geography and History)
Full time, Fixed term, Start Date: 27/01/2027, End Date: 17/12/2027 (Refreshment leave)Beginning teachers welcome
Opihi College in Canterbury seeks a full-time Social Science teacher for Years 7–15, teaching Geography and History. This fixed-term role runs from 27 January to 17 December 2027, covering refreshment leave, and is open to beginning teachers; experience across NCEA Levels 1–3 is preferred.
- Geography and History teaching
- NCEA Levels 1–3 preferred
- Full-time fixed-term position
- Trauma-informed school
Closes in 13 days
Applications close 1 Oct 2026, 5pm.
Read the full listing and applyOpens the Education Gazette, where the school takes applications.
The role
- Sector
- Secondary
- Year level
- Years 9–13
- Role
- Certificated teacher
- Hours
- full time
- Tenure
- fixed term
- Starts
- 27 Jan 2027
- Ends
- 17 Dec 2027
- Subjects
- Social sciences
- Listed
- 18 Sept 2026
In the school’s words
“Opihi College is seeking an enthusiastic Social Science teacher to join our team for a 1-year fixed-term position, covering staff refreshment leave. We are a community-focused, trauma-informed school where relationships are at the heart of learning. Guided by our C.A.R.E.…”
The school
Opihi College
- Type
- Secondary (Year 7-15)
- Authority
- State
- Students
- 277
- Gender
- Co-Ed
- Address
- Richard Pearse Drive, Temuka