Job Vacancies

We welcome enquiries from teaching and administration staff seeking a position at Te Kura Tuarua o Te Kauaeranga | Thames High School. 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 a cover letter, CV, and application form (please download a copy for completion below) and submit by the closing date to Tracey Reed, PA to the Principal email: traceyreed@thameshigh.school.nz

Current Vacancies

Te Ara Whakamana – Pathway to Empowerment Coordinator
(Fixed Term 2026)
Teacher Aide – Grade C | Term-Time Only

Te Kura Tuarua o Te Kauaeranga | Thames High School is seeking a positive, organised, and relationship-focused Programme Coordinator to support the delivery of
Te Ara Whakamana – Pathway to Empowerment, a new initiative launching in 2026.

This programme provides a small-group, homeroom-style learning environment for a small number of taiohi who require a flexible, supportive, and engaging pathway to stay or reconnect with education. The role involves facilitating authentic, relevant, project-based learning alongside literacy and numeracy support, supporting participation in selected classes, and coordinating workplace and community-based experiences.

We are looking for someone who has experience working with young people (youth work, education, social services), can build excellent relationships, is calm and solution-focused, and can plan and deliver meaningful learning opportunities tailored to individual needs.

This is a fixed-term position for the 2026 school year, funded through the Ministry of Education’s Alternative Education provision, supplemented by Board-approved programme funding.

Hours & Terms
8.30 am – 3.30 pm, Monday-Friday(includes 30-minute unpaid break) Term Time Only

Further Information
Click the link for An overview Te Ara Whakamana 

Applications close: Monday 22 December 2025 (4.00 pm)

How to Apply
Send your Cover letter, CV and completed non-teaching application form to the Principal’s PA
Email: traceyreed@thameshigh.school.nz 

Click the links for:
Role Description – Te Ara Whakamana – Pathway to Empowerment Coordinator
NonTeaching application form