Current Vacancies

Deputy Principal

Start date: Term 1, 2027 (8MU, 1SMA)

Due to a retirement, Kerikeri High School is seeking to appoint a permanent Deputy Principal to join our high performing Senior Leadership Team, commencing Term 1, 2027. The Senior Leadership Team of the Principal and Deputy Principals works collaboratively to lead our very successful school.

The successful applicant will exemplify our values of relationships based and culturally located pedagogy and promote our positive relationships throughout our School community.

Kerikeri High School is a strong, innovative, co-educational Year 7 to 13 School of over 1650 students and is held in very high regard for strong academic results as well as sporting, cultural, leadership and service achievements. All Teachers at our school are part of our very successful Te Kotahitanga programme. 

We are committed to our culturally responsive and relational approach to learning and teaching across our School. Our local hapu Ngāti Rēhia has a constituted seat on our Board of Trustees.

We are a PB4L school, and we pride ourselves on establishing warm and caring relationships with our students and our wider community.

You are invited to complete and send with your application, this optional Self-Assessment for consideration in the appointment process.

Closes 3.00pm 21 August 2026

Teacher of English

Start date: 28 January 2027

  • Full time, Permanent
  • Secondary (Years 7–15) / Wharekawa, Certificated Teacher
  • English
  • Suitable for beginning teachers

We are seeking an enthusiastic and energetic teacher to join our collaborative and successful English Department. 

Kerikeri High School is a strong, innovative, co-educational Year 7 to 13 School of over 1650 students and is held in very high regard for strong academic results as well as sporting, cultural, leadership and service achievements. All Teachers at our school are part of our very successful Te Kotahitanga programme. 

We are committed to our culturally responsive and relational approach to learning and teaching across our School. Our School has a strong, positive and evolving relationship with Ngāti Rēhia. 

We are a PB4L school, and we pride ourselves on establishing warm and caring relationships with our students and our wider community.

Closes 3.00pm 13 August 2026


Teacher of Health and Physical Education

Start date: 28 January 2027

  • Full time, Permanent
  • Secondary (Years 7–15) / Wharekawa, Certificated Teacher
  • Health and Physical Education
  • Suitable for beginning teachers

We are seeking an enthusiastic and energetic teacher to join our collaborative and successful Health and Physical Education Department. 

Kerikeri High School is a strong, innovative, co-educational Year 7 to 13 School of over 1650 students and is held in very high regard for strong academic results as well as sporting, cultural, leadership and service achievements. All Teachers at our school are part of our very successful Te Kotahitanga programme. 

We are committed to our culturally responsive and relational approach to learning and teaching across our School. Our School has a strong, positive and evolving relationship with Ngāti Rēhia. 

We are a PB4L school, and we pride ourselves on establishing warm and caring relationships with our students and our wider community.

Closes 3.00pm 13 August 2026


Teacher of Hospitality and Food Technology

Start date: 28 January 2027

  • Full time, Permanent
  • Secondary (Years 7–15) / Wharekawa, Certificated Teacher
  • Life Technology
  • Suitable for beginning teachers

We are seeking an enthusiastic and energetic teacher to join our collaborative and successful Life Technology Department. 

Kerikeri High School is a strong, innovative, co-educational Year 7 to 13 School of over 1650 students and is held in very high regard for strong academic results as well as sporting, cultural, leadership and service achievements. All Teachers at our school are part of our very successful Te Kotahitanga programme. 

We are committed to our culturally responsive and relational approach to learning and teaching across our School. Our School has a strong, positive and evolving relationship with Ngāti Rēhia. 

We are a PB4L school, and we pride ourselves on establishing warm and caring relationships with our students and our wider community.

Closes 3.00pm 13 August 2026


Teacher of Mathematics

Start date: 28 January 2027

  • Full time, Permanent
  • Secondary (Years 7–15) / Wharekawa, Certificated Teacher
  • Mathematics
  • Suitable for beginning teachers

We are seeking an enthusiastic and energetic teacher to join our collaborative and successful Mathematics Department. Ability to teach Calculus is an advantage.

Kerikeri High School is a strong, innovative, co-educational Year 7 to 13 School of over 1650 students and is held in very high regard for strong academic results as well as sporting, cultural, leadership and service achievements. All Teachers at our school are part of our very successful Te Kotahitanga programme. 

We are committed to our culturally responsive and relational approach to learning and teaching across our School. Our School has a strong, positive and evolving relationship with Ngāti Rēhia. 

We are a PB4L school, and we pride ourselves on establishing warm and caring relationships with our students and our wider community.

Closes 3.00pm 13 August 2026


Teacher of Technology

Start date: 28 January 2027

  • Full time, Permanent
  • Secondary (Years 7–15) / Wharekawa, Certificated Teacher
  • Technology
  • Suitable for beginning teachers

We are seeking an enthusiastic and energetic teacher to join our collaborative and successful Technology Department. 

Kerikeri High School is a strong, innovative, co-educational Year 7 to 13 School of over 1650 students and is held in very high regard for strong academic results as well as sporting, cultural, leadership and service achievements. All Teachers at our school are part of our very successful Te Kotahitanga programme. 

We are committed to our culturally responsive and relational approach to learning and teaching across our School. Our School has a strong, positive and evolving relationship with Ngāti Rēhia. 

We are a PB4L school, and we pride ourselves on establishing warm and caring relationships with our students and our wider community.

Closes 3.00pm 13 August 2026


Teacher of Te Reo Māori

Start date: 28 January 2027

  • Full time, Permanent
  • Secondary (Years 7–15) / Wharekawa, Certificated Teacher
  • Māori
  • Suitable for beginning teachers

We are seeking an enthusiastic and energetic teacher to join our collaborative and successful Māori Department. 

Kerikeri High School is a strong, innovative, co-educational Year 7 to 13 School of over 1650 students and is held in very high regard for strong academic results as well as sporting, cultural, leadership and service achievements. All Teachers at our school are part of our very successful Te Kotahitanga programme. 

We are committed to our culturally responsive and relational approach to learning and teaching across our School. Our School has a strong, positive and evolving relationship with Ngāti Rēhia. 

We are a PB4L school, and we pride ourselves on establishing warm and caring relationships with our students and our wider community.

Closes 3.00pm 13 August 2026



How to Apply

To apply for one of the listed vacancies, save the completed Application Form as a 
PDF and email it along with your covering letter and CV to enquiries@kerikerihigh.ac.nz
 

Application Form