Job Vacancies

We welcome enquiries from teaching and administration staff seeking a position at our college. As positions become available, they will be listed below with the position and requirements.

See below for our current vacancies.

Short-listed applicants will be required to undergo a Police Vet once every three years. Applicants for this position must have NZ Residency or a valid NZ Work Visa and a clean driver’s licence is required.

For all applications, please submit cover letter, CV and application form (please download a copy for completion from www.bdsc.school.nz) and submit to s.madden@bdsc.school.nz by closing date.

We want

Inspiring energetic, collaborative student-focused teachers, with an awareness of current educational practice, who enjoy mentoring and developing young people. Co-curricular involvement expected.

Staff and Work Environment

A decile 9 Microsoft Global Showcase college with modern facilities located in East Auckland.

Our professional and highly motivated staff provide intellectual challenge through quality teaching and learning programmes within a safe, supportive environment. Botany Downs Secondary College is committed to building strong future prospects for our students, the citizens and leaders of tomorrow. It is our belief that all students have a potential well beyond the levels of current performance and we wish to work with them to develop their wider range of talents, skills and abilities. We hope students themselves will develop a passion for learning.

Our college has systems in place designed to support the career development of all our staff, including mentoring and training programmes. The learning areas are well-resourced and enjoy a collaborative team approach. As a whānau-based school, oversight of learning progress and personal development of students is an important element of providing an excellent learning environment. Botany Downs Secondary College is a modern, innovative school.

Staff are expected to have sound ICT skills and be prepared to participate in the mentoring, and co-curricular programmes. Commitment to our vision, philosophy and co-curricular life of the college is a condition of employment.

All applicants to please read

Includes
  • Eligibility to apply for a position
  • How to present your application
  • Information about our selection process

* Required

Application:

View and complete any relevant documentation required * (see below).

Applications to be addressed to the Principal’s PA Sarah Madden and emailed to s.madden@bdsc.school.nz

* Your Letter of Application
* Your Current Curriculum Vitae

Current Opportunities

Guidance Counsellor


Applications close: 4pm, Friday 26 July

Permanent, 42 weeks per year
Start: Monday 5 August or earlier by negotiation

We seek a qualified Guidance Counsellor for a permanent position, 42 weeks per year (term time 40 weeks plus two weeks during term breaks) to start on 5 August 2024 or earlier by negotiation. 

The successful candidate will preferably have full registration with NZAC or NZCCA and have experience working in a secondary school.

The successful applicant must have the ability to build empathy and advocate for our students, be culturally responsive, build trusting relationships with both students and staff, work effectively with our collaborative Student Services Support Team and external agencies to maximise wellbeing provision for our students. Both teacher registered and non-teacher qualified applicants will be considered.

Please submit a cover letter, your CV and a BDSC Application Form to Miss Sarah Madden s.madden@bdsc.school.nz by 4pm, Friday 26 July.

(for “botany downs secondary college” via gazette.education.govt.nz)

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