Hurunui College · Canterbury
Teacher of Music
SecondaryFull-time, PermanentBeginning teachers welcomeLeadership units
Hurunui College in Hawarden, North Canterbury, seeks a full-time permanent Music teacher for its Year 0–13 area school from the beginning of 2027. Applicants should list supporting subjects, with Science, Digital Technology or E-learning, and Business Studies and Commerce welcomed; management units may be available for additional responsibilities, and beginning teachers can apply.
- Full-time permanent Music position
- Year 0–13 rural area school
- Supporting subjects welcomed
- Management units may be available
Closes in 8 days
Applications close 13 Nov 2026, 3pm.
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About the role
Teach Music across Hurunui College from the beginning of the 2027 school year in a full-time, permanent position. The role supports the school’s music programme and may include Science, Digital Technology, E-learning, Business Studies or Commerce, depending on your strengths. Management units for extra responsibilities and part-time arrangements may be available.
What they’re looking for
- Proven experience teaching Music
- Commitment to rural small-school secondary education
- Ability to teach additional learning areas
- Strong relationships with ākonga, whānau and staff
- Collaborative approach to working with the school community
- Applications welcomed from beginning teachers
About the school
Hurunui College is a rural Year 0–13 area school in Hawarden, North Canterbury, around 50 minutes north of Christchurch. It describes itself as supportive and collaborative, with a focus on rural small-school secondary education.
How to apply
Apply through the Hurunui College vacancies website and provide a CV, cover letter and completed application form to the principal. Applications close on 13 November 2026.
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The role
- Sector
- Secondary
- Year level
- Mixed year levels
- Role
- Certificated teacher
- Hours
- full time
- Tenure
- permanent
- Allowances
- Full-time, permanent or part-time management units available for suitable applicant relating to additional responsibilities.
- Listed
- 29 Oct 2026
In the school’s words
“Hurunui College is a Year 0–13 Area School offering a positive work-life balance and a supportive working environment in the rural township of Hawarden, located 50 minutes north of Christchurch in North Canterbury. We are seeking an energetic, passionate and…”
The school
- Type
- Composite
- Authority
- State
- Students
- 195
- Gender
- Co-Ed
- Address
- Tenterden Street, Hawarden
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