Hutt Valley High School welcomes applications from high quality education professionals. We are an equal employment opportunities employer.
Hutt Valley High School has a substantial reflective practice culture and is a restorative practices school. The academic, sporting and cultural strengths of our school ensure we perform strongly at a national level. Staff are encouraged to contribute both inside and outside the classroom.
Vacancy – Attendance Officer
We are looking for a dynamic, fun, and organised individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment. If your strengths include a high level of attention to detail and the ability to switch between tasks with ease, then we want to hear from you!
We are a large school in Lower Hutt within a diverse community where approximately 1,980 students and 170 staff are on-site each day. The Attendance Officer role is a crucial one, as the school is responsible for students for the duration of the school day, and we must adhere to Ministry of Education attendance requirements.
In this role, you’ll be expected to manage competing priorities, stay focused on the details, and meet deadlines. The skills required for this role include:
- Multi-tasking: The ability to juggle different duties is essential. You’ll likely need to handle a variety of tasks during the school day.
- Teamwork: You’ll be working alongside others in the administration office, answering phones, assisting with reception, and other administrative tasks. There is high interaction with students, whānau, and all staff.
- Repetitive tasks with deadlines: Some aspects of the role may involve repetitive work, but the upside is there’s a sense of accomplishment at the end of the day.
- School environment: The role directly contributes to supporting students and staff, with a focus on the school’s values and community.
Hours of work: the Attendance Officer role is a term-time position, working Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 3:30pm 6.5 hours per day, 32.5 hours per week) for 40 weeks per year. Some additional hours may be required during school term breaks, by prior agreement. The start date for the role is Monday, 28 April 2025 (the start of Term 2).
For more information on the role please read the Attendance Officer Job Description
How to apply: please submit your Cover Letter, CV and completed HVHS Application Form
by 4pm, Friday, 28 February 2025, to Lana Goddard (Principals’ PA) at lana.goddard@hvhs.school.nz
Vacancy – NZSL (New Zealand Sign Language) Educational Interpreter
Hutt Valley High School is seeking an NZSL Educational Interpreter to work in our Learning Support Department. This is a fixed-term, part-time position working 10-14 hours from Monday to Wednesday during term time only. This role provides support for a student for 2025.
The Educational Interpreter’s (EI) role is to provide access to the curriculum and facilitate communication among students who are deaf and their hearing peers and teachers. They will serve as a facilitator of communication according to the student’s language level and the goals of their Individual Education Plan (IEP) plan.
Their knowledge of the language level of the curriculum and that of the student enables them to bridge communication between the two languages (English and NZSL) in complex and busy classroom environments. This role differs from that of a Community Interpreter as EI’s may be required to further ‘unpack’ new concepts and adapt the type of support they provide to meet the individual learning needs of the student.
Requirements:
- BA degree with a major in NZSL – English Interpreting or a closely related field.
- Proficiency in NZSL and a good understanding of deaf culture.
- Preferable experience in educational settings, with a demonstrated ability to interpret in both instructional and social contexts.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong commitment to educational equity and inclusivity.
To apply for this role please submit your completed Cover Letter, CV and HVHS Application Form
by 4pm, Friday 28 February 2025, to Lana Goddard (Principals’ PA) at lana.goddard@hvhs.school.nz
Relief Teachers
We are seeking more relief teachers to join Hutt Valley High School’s relief teacher pool to start working as soon as possible.
If you’re a registered secondary school teacher seeking casual work or an experienced sports coach interested in taking relief classes in Physical Education (PE), we’d love to hear from you! To learn more and discuss your availability, please email Fiona Pearson (Deputy Principal) at fiona.pearson@hvhs.school.nz
Note, as we do not have overseas accreditation for relief teachers, overseas applicants need only apply if you have the correct legal documentation to reside and work in New Zealand.
Information for Teachers Employed from Overseas
Immigration
New Zealand or Australian citizens or permanent residents seeking positions in New Zealand do not require work or resident permits. All other teachers require permits.
Hutt Valley High School is a New Zealand Immigration Accredited Employer. Overseas applicants please apply directly.
Overseas Qualifications
All overseas trained teachers require a New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) assessment for salary purposes. For further information on how to get overseas qualifications recognised by NZQA please visit the NZQA website
After you have received your NZQA assessment you can apply to the Teaching Council to process your application for registration. Find out more at the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand’s website.
For information on salaries and contracts, please refer to the Secondary Teachers’ Collective Agreement on the Ministry of Education’s website