EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Night Boarding Supervisors – Term Time Only

The role of our Boarding House Supervisors is an outstanding opportunity for a warm, energetic and enthusiastic candidate to join the current team in providing a home away from home for 165 girls aged 11-18 years.

Iona College is a boarding and day school for girls Year 7-13 with a strong Presbyterian heritage and a culture of academic success and outstanding achievement in sports and performing arts. Located in Havelock North, on 27 acres of beautiful park-like grounds the College balances time-honoured traditions with a dynamic and innovative 21st-century learning environment for 300 students.

Our dedicated and caring Boarding House Supervisors provide a secure and friendly environment for the boarders. They are committed to ensuring a happy, safe and structured way of life for girls living away from their homes and parents. Boarding House Supervisors assist with the smooth running of the Boarding House including the overall care and well-being of the girls. The successful candidates will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, teamwork, flexibility and the ability to relate to adolescent girls and their families. In addition to having, proficient administrative, organisational, time management and IT skills.

  1. The Night Boarding Supervisors work in pairs and are expected to work a shift of 56 hours per fortnight as set out on the Boarding House permanent roster. This position requires you to be awake during your hours of employment – it is NOT a sleep over position.  This role is is active when the Boarding House is open and during Term-Time Only.

We will review CV’s as they come in so please do not hesitate to apply now. The start date would be for the beginning of Term 1, 2023. A job description is available upon request. Please email your enquiries, application letter and C.V. to Human Resource Advisor Liselot Yank on hrc@iona.school.nz.

Chefs and Cooks – Term Time only

Do you have:

  • A passion for healthy and nutritious cooking 
  • Experience in baking and are creative in developing new menu items 
  • Commercial kitchen experience & catering for large numbers
  • A friendly and enthusiastic attitude 

Our kitchen team are looking for Chefs or eager Cooks to join them in delivering excellent food and service to our students and staff.  You will need to be reliable, with the ability to work unsupervised as well as being a supportive member of our well-established, friendly team.

Iona College is a Special Character boarding and day school for girls Year 7-13 with a strong Presbyterian heritage and a culture of academic success and outstanding achievement in sports and performing arts. Located in Havelock North, on 27 acres of beautiful park-like grounds, the College balances time-honoured traditions with a dynamic and innovative 21st-century learning environment.

  1. Chef/Cook - Part time 32 hours a week – (incl 16 hours in weekend at special rate) -  Term Time Only
  2. Chef/Cook Weekends - 16 hours at special rate - Term Time Only

Both positions can be split between two people or held by one person.  We will be flexible for the right candidates. Job descriptions are available upon request. Email your enquiries, cover letter and CV to Human Resource Advisor, Liselot Yank on hrc@iona.school.nz. We will review CV’s as they come in so please do not hesitate to apply now.

Deputy Principal

Applications are invited for the post of deputy principal, following the appointment of the post-holder to a principal’s position.

Consistently one of the top achieving schools nationally, Iona has a vision for education that builds on the tradition to equip students with the confidence and skills needed for a challenging and changing future. Our goal of Empowering Girls for Life represents an inspirational position and aspirational outlook, where girls are encouraged to seize opportunities and unleash their potential not only during their time at Iona but well beyond.

We seek a qualified, experienced, enthusiastic, innovative and dynamic deputy principal with proven leadership ability and high-quality interpersonal skills. As an effective teacher you will be culturally responsive, build positive professional relationships, work collaboratively and have experience in meeting the pastoral care of students. With research-based academic pedagogical knowledge, you will empower and support others to provide the best educational opportunities for our students. You will have highly effective administrative and organisational capability and be confident with engagement and learning enhancement strategies.

In addition to having a willingness to support our special character and be involved in the extracurricular life of the school, you will have strengths in strategic leadership and be willing to lead initiatives that support growth and development, foster engagement, inspire, enhance learning, and raise academic achievement for all students. 

The specific portfolio will depend on the strengths of the successful candidate. This positioin will hold 5 Management Units and 1 Senior Management Allowance.  This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a collaborative, forward-thinking, and high-functioning senior leadership team. Your start date is negotiable and a job description is available upon request. Closing date 6th June at 3:00pm.

Email your enquiries, cover letter and CV to Human Resource Advisor, Liselot Yank on hrc@iona.school.nz.