Teaching jobs · Permanent teaching jobs · Canterbury
Permanent teaching jobs in Canterbury
There are 129 permanent roles in Canterbury right now, 100% permanent; 9 are part-time. 35% are open to beginning teachers. Schools give a median of 20 days to apply. Hiring most: Mount Hutt College (5), St Andrew's College (Christchurch) (5), Rolleston College (4). Every listing comes from the Education Gazette and is updated hourly.
129 open roles
- AC
Teacher of Science
Ashburton College · Canterbury · roll 1,382
SecondaryYears 9–13·permanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes 12 Oct 2026
Closes 12 Oct 2026
- KŌ
Tumuaki Tuarua, Deputy Principal, 4MU
Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School · Canterbury · roll 371
PrimaryMixed year levels·permanent·full time
Closes in 14 days
Closes in 14 days
- WP
Scale A Classroom Teachers / Kaiako (3 Positions)
Wigram Primary School - Te Piki Kāhu · Canterbury · roll 496
Primarypermanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 13 days
Closes in 13 days
- SB
Assistant Head of Faculty Mathematics
St Bede's College · Canterbury · roll 803
Secondarypermanent·full time
Closes in 17 days
Closes in 17 days
- WU
Scale A Teacher
Te Waka Unua School · Canterbury · roll 500
Primarypermanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 21 days
Closes in 21 days
0.6 ORS Specialist Teacher
Te Kāpehu Riccarton School · Canterbury · roll 378
Primarypermanent·part time
Closes 16 Oct 2026
Closes 16 Oct 2026
- WU
Kaiako - Level 1 Māori Medium (2 Positions)
Te Waka Unua School · Canterbury · roll 500
Primarypermanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 21 days
Closes in 21 days
- RS
Year 4 Permanent Teaching Position
Rolleston School · Canterbury · roll 752
PrimaryYears 3–6·permanent·full time
Closes 16 Oct 2026
Closes 16 Oct 2026
- GA
Team Leader (2-3 yrs)
Grow Active Welles St · Canterbury
Early learningpermanent·full time
Closes 21 Oct 2026
Closes 21 Oct 2026
- WP
Scale A Teacher, Years 3-6
Waitākiri Primary School · Canterbury · roll 554
PrimaryYears 3–6·permanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 3 days
Closes in 3 days
- KM
Year 3/4 Teacher
Te Kura o Matarangi - Northcote School · Canterbury · roll 157
PrimaryYears 3–6·permanent·full time
Closes in 14 days
Closes in 14 days
- CC
Careers Advisor
Christ's College · Canterbury · roll 708
Secondarypermanent·full time
Closes in 12 days
Closes in 12 days
- SN
Kaiako (Year 7-8) — 2027
South New Brighton School · Canterbury · roll 395
PrimaryYears 7–8·permanent·full time
Closes in 19 days
Closes in 19 days
- SJ
2x Classroom Teachers - Special Character (Tagged)
St Joseph's School (Rangiora) · Canterbury · roll 183
Primarypermanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 21 days
Closes in 21 days
Kaiako Te Reo Māori
Rolleston College · Canterbury · roll 1,967
SecondaryMixed year levels·permanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 13 days
Closes in 13 days
- BR
Scale A - Upper Primary Teacher
Barton Rural School · Canterbury · roll 185
PrimaryYears 3–6·permanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 21 days
Closes in 21 days
- SB
Director Student Support Services - Special Character Position
St Bede's College · Canterbury · roll 803
Secondarypermanent·full time
Closes in 12 days
Closes in 12 days
- BB
ECE Registered Teacher
Busy Bees Avonhead · Canterbury
Early learningpermanent·full time
Closes 16 Oct 2026
Closes 16 Oct 2026
Team Leader and Classroom Teacher (Special Character position) - 2PMU
St Joseph's School (Papanui) · Canterbury · roll 444
PrimaryYears 3–6·permanent·full time
Closes in 20 days
Closes in 20 days
- BB
ECE Registered Teacher
Busy Bees Bottle Lake · Canterbury
Early learningpermanent·full time
Closes 16 Oct 2026
Closes 16 Oct 2026
- KH
Scale A Teacher - Year 2
Te Kura o Huriawa Thorrington · Canterbury · roll 449
Primarypermanent·full time
Closes in 19 days
Closes in 19 days
- YS
Team Leader (Senior Class)
Yaldhurst School – Tōtara Tūkaha · Canterbury · roll 132
Syndicate leaderpermanent·full time
Closes in 14 days
Closes in 14 days
- BH
Head of Department - History
Burnside High School · Canterbury · roll 2,744
SecondaryYears 9–13·permanent·full time
Closes in 5 days
Closes in 5 days
HOLA English
Avonside Girls' High School · Canterbury · roll 1,096
Secondarypermanent·full time
Closes in 11 days
Closes in 11 days
- WS
Tumuaki/Principal U5
Waimataitai School · Canterbury · roll 471
Primarypermanent·full time
Closes in 21 days
Closes in 21 days
- EC
Deputy Principal: Head of Primary (Years 1 to 6)
Emmanuel Christian School · Canterbury · roll 289
Area schoolpermanent·full time
Closes 15 Oct 2026
Closes 15 Oct 2026
Deputy Principal
Rolleston College · Canterbury · roll 1,967
Secondarypermanent·full time
Closes in 14 days
Closes in 14 days
Permanent Teaching Position
Te Rito Harakeke - Marshland School · Canterbury · roll 602
PrimaryYears 3–6·permanent·full time
Closes in 9 days
Closes in 9 days
- PP
Classroom Teacher
Papanui Primary School · Canterbury · roll 231
Primarypermanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes 11 Oct 2026
Closes 11 Oct 2026
Permanent Position (Untagged)
St James School (Aranui) · Canterbury · roll 102
PrimaryYears 3–6·permanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 7 days
Closes in 7 days
Year 7 and 8 Homeroom Teacher
Opihi College · Canterbury · roll 277
SecondaryYears 7–8·permanent·full time
Closes in 11 days
Closes in 11 days
Head of Outdoor Education
Rolleston College · Canterbury · roll 1,967
Secondarypermanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 11 days
Closes in 11 days
Geography Teacher
Cashmere High School · Canterbury · roll 2,454
SecondaryYears 9–13·permanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 10 days
Closes in 10 days
Agriculture Teacher
Ellesmere College · Canterbury · roll 580
SecondaryMixed year levels·permanent·full time
Closes in 14 days
Closes in 14 days
Teacher
West Melton School · Canterbury · roll 496
Primarypermanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes 12 Oct 2026
Closes 12 Oct 2026
- GA
Qualified Kaiako 3-5yr old room
Grow Active Essex Street · Canterbury
Early learningpermanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes 31 Oct 2026
Closes 31 Oct 2026
- BB
Nursery Kaiako
Bright Beginnings Montessori · Canterbury
Early learningpermanent·full time
Closes 2 Nov 2026
Closes 2 Nov 2026
- MH
Physics and Science Teacher
Mount Hutt College · Canterbury · roll 587
SecondaryYears 9–13·permanent·full time
Closes in 14 days
Closes in 14 days
Team Leader – Year 7 and 8
Woodend School · Canterbury · roll 604
PrimaryYears 7–8·permanent·full time
Closes in 17 days
Closes in 17 days
2 x permanent Teachers (2027)
Woodend School · Canterbury · roll 604
PrimaryMixed year levels·permanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 13 days
Closes in 13 days