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At Dilworth School and Trust Office, we are committed to providing all students with a first-class education in a working environment where employees feel a sense of purpose and pride.

Dilworth is an independent boys' boarding school with an Anglican tradition, offering fully funded scholarships for young men from families who want to provide them with the best opportunities possible. We pride ourselves on achieving very strong academic, cultural and sporting results, providing a safe and inclusive environment and assisting Dilworth students in becoming the very best they can be.

Dilworth is a child-safe organisation and is committed to respecting ākonga, listening to their views, and taking action to keep them safe at all times. We provide a safe and inclusive environment and have gone through an extensive period of change over the last four years. In September 2025, Dilworth School successfully achieved reaccreditation through the Australian Childhood Foundation’s (ACF) Safeguarding Children Programme. Previously, Dilworth was accredited with Childwise, becoming the first school in Aotearoa, New Zealand, to do so in 2022.

Te Haerenga Outdoor Instructor – Mangatāwhiri Campus

• Be part of the newly created Learning in the Outdoors programme

• Experience working with a range of Year levels in the outdoors

• Work and live in a beautiful part of New Zealand

Te Haerenga (The Journey) is the name of Dilworths’ Learning in the Outdoors Programme delivered at our Mangatāwhiri Campus. Te Haerenga is a comprehensive, scaffolded and longitudinal Year 7-13 curriculum area which aims to develop boys into capable young men that are good and useful members of society who flourish in life. The Mangatāwhiri Campus is located in a beautiful area of farmland and native bush set against the Hunua Ranges.

We are seeking an Outdoor Instructor with relevant NZOIA or NZQA qualifications for a permanent position based at the site commencing in Term 3 (commencement date at the end of October 2026). The successful applicant will be engaged in the organisation, supervision and facilitation of a wide range of outdoor education programmes and activities, including some overnight duties.

Why do we want you?
You will be passionate about the outdoors and will want to help us with the delivery and ongoing review of our Learning in the Outdoors Programme. A natural advocate for young people, you will want to see students get the most out of learning in the outdoors. You will be open and willing to lean into the work necessary to make meaningful experiences emerge. Building positive working relationships is part of who you are, and you will be an excellent team player with a genuine “can-do” attitude. Ideally, you will hold a balance of outdoor technical skills and an ability to connect with students’ learning.

What do you want us?
This is an exciting and defining time in the Learning in the Outdoors Programme at Dilworth, where you will be part of executing a new programme and assisting in its continual review and evolution. You will get the opportunity to work with a range of year levels and be part of a small and supportive team. You will be adaptable, intuitive and patient. Your role plays an essential role in students’ personal and social development, and you will be working with students from a range of backgrounds. There are opportunities for leadership development in the school, as well as developing your functional skills.

In addition, a competitive remuneration package with benefits, ongoing training in outdoor skills, and accommodation will be provided.

Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand and undergo appropriate safeguarding and police vetting checks.

A commitment to the life and special character of the school will be a condition of employment.

Applications close 3 October 2026

Please apply with a CV and a cover letter via the link below. 

 
Please note: Applications will only be accepted via the link, not through the Seek “Apply “button.

Executive Assistant to the Headmaster/Office Manager

• A vital, challenging and busy role based at our Senior Campus in Epsom

• Core support for a busy Headmaster

• Interaction with multiple stakeholders and management of two office staff

• Opportunity to be part of activities and events that take place in the school

• Variety and challenge, where no two days will be the same

We are seeking an experienced, professional and seasoned Executive Assistant/Office Manager who thrives on a very busy role that is essential and challenging. The role is permanent and full-time and would ideally start in early October. The primary responsibility in this role is overall support for the Headmaster – general administration, coordination of and communication with relevant stakeholders, project management, documentation creation and diary management tasks. What is also important is that this person has initiative, as the opportunity to own projects will be part of the role.

The successful applicant will also be engaged in the management of their team and the main office, and drafting of a wide range of general communications which come with this senior administration role. They will support a range of coordination and oversight activities for the rest of the Executive Team when time permits. It goes without saying that confidentiality is essential in this role.

Why do we want you?
You will have significant experience at an Executive Assistant/Office Management level with a variety of organisations. You will have a calm, considered, reflective and supportive manner, where your default response is to work through challenges and deadlines with maturity and emotional control. You will enjoy being the core support person for an organisation’s leader, while also supporting others in a secondary capacity, bringing a high level of quality, judgement and excellence to your work. You will love meeting deadlines, be highly literate and detail-focused, and you will enjoy methodically working through paperwork as much as you do interacting with people. Your ability to organise dates, calendars, events and coordinate multiple stakeholders for a variety of reasons will be exceptional. You will have an element of being the “gatekeeper” but you are not interested in holding power or control over others. You will be excited about working in a school environment, but do not have to have had experience doing so. Technology is your friend and something you embrace, across a range of platforms and systems.

What do you want us?
We will give you the opportunity to work for a school that is thriving, with embedded values, a strong vision and a unique mission that strives to significantly impact the lives of young men. This is an exciting and defining time at Dilworth School which is now being seen across the education network as a leader in strategy, staff development, change management and safeguarding. You will support a busy, forward-thinking and proactive Headmaster who values this role highly and understands how essential it is to the smooth running of the organisation. In addition, this role is key to ensuring the efficiency of the central hub of the school, a place where people are welcomed and informed. There are opportunities for leadership development, as well as developing your functional skills.

In addition, a competitive remuneration package with free parking, meals, insurance offerings and Kiwisaver benefits will be provided.

A commitment to the life and special character of the school will be a condition of employment.

Applications close Friday 18 September 2026

Please apply with a CV and a cover letter via the link below. 

 
Please DO NOT apply via the Seek “Apply Now” link or your application will not be processed.

House Manager – Junior Campus

• Accommodation in Central Auckland

• Meals provided when on shift

• Weights, Gym and a Pool to use

• Fixed Term for three years – potential to be extended

We are seeking a well-rounded and enthusiastic individual to work within our boarding team in the Year 7 House, based at the Junior Campus in Remuera. This fixed term, part-time position is ideal for someone who is busy during the day or working/studying elsewhere part-time. The early morning and after-school shifts could accommodate your schedule while allowing you to make an impact on the lives of our students. If you are passionate about working with young people, supporting a small team within the house and committed to creating a positive and supportive boarding environment, we encourage you to apply via the recruitment link below.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Building strong collegial relationships with kaimahi

• Mentoring and encouraging positive behaviours among ākonga

• Collaborating effectively within a boarding team

• Ensuring the safety, supervision and security of ākonga

Desired skills and attitude:

• Ability to use initiative

• Team player with a can-do attitude

• Background in working with youth and/or in a residential setting

Requirements:

• Commitment to approximately 16 hours per week, working a range of early morning, after school, evening and weekend shifts

• Commitment to coaching or managing a school sports team

• Participation in Boarding House and School activities and events

We will provide you with a range of benefits, including meals, housing, a competitive remuneration package and Kiwisaver benefits.

A commitment to the life and special character of the school will be a condition of employment.

Applications close 5pm, Wednesday 9th September 2026.

Please apply with a CV and a cover letter via the link below. 

 
Please note: Applications will only be accepted via the link below, not through the Seek apply button

Experienced English Teacher

• Full-time, permanent teaching role for an experienced practitioner

• Opportunity for leadership

• Well-resourced and supportive department

• Reasonable class sizes

• Have a significant impact on the learning and lives of young men

The school is seeking to fill a permanent, full-time position as an experienced English Teacher with at least 5 years’ experience and the ability to teach to Scholarship level. The role also provides the possibility of a leadership role within the department for the right candidate. The successful candidate would start in January 2027 and is primarily based at the Senior Campus in Epsom. They can be teaching years 7-13, including Scholarship.

Given Dilworth is a small school, teaching across curriculum subject areas is desirable; please state all supporting subjects in your application.

Why do we want you?
You will be an excellent and experienced teacher of English and can teach to Year 13/Scholarship level. You will believe in engaging students in a range of learning activities, helping them to develop high levels of literacy and thereby enabling them to communicate, comprehend and think critically.  You will thrive on fostering a love of language and literature while developing a sense of identity and self through the materials you use and the lessons you deliver. You may be interested in a leadership role, where you can inspire and support more junior colleagues, tapping into their potential and supporting their growth. You will understand the benefits of ongoing learning for yourself and will work to ensure the success of your students while supporting the work of colleagues in your department. You will strive to consistently improve student outcomes through to scholarship level through challenging and creative content, an engaging teaching style and a contemporary understanding of your teaching subject.

What do you want us?
We will give you the opportunity to work for a school with embedded values, a strong vision and a unique mission that strives to significantly impact the lives of young men. You will be supported to enable quality classroom teaching and have the opportunity to teach students through to scholarship level. You may have the opportunity to coach and lead others, and to share your expertise and skills. You will join a well-resourced school that is committed to supporting continuous improvement in all areas of the environment, including leading curriculum change and innovation, professional development, wellbeing, technology and leadership.

In addition, we will provide you with a range of benefits, including reasonable class sizes, meals, a competitive remuneration package, insurance and Kiwisaver benefits and term breaks consistent with a private school environment.

A commitment to the life and special character of the school will be a condition of employment.

Applications close 4pm Friday 4 September 2026

Please apply with a CV and a cover letter via the link below. 

 
Note: Please DO NOT apply via the “Apply Now” button on Seek or Trade Me. We will not receive your application.

Please note that this role is not suitable for a beginning teacher.

Head of Learning Area – Health & Physical Education

• Full-time, permanent teaching and middle management role

• Well-resourced and supportive department

• Reasonable class sizes

• Have a significant impact on the learning and lives of young men

The school is seeking to fill a permanent, full-time position as Head of Learning Area – Health & Physical Education. The successful candidate would start in Term 1 2027 and is primarily based at the Senior Campus in Epsom. Health and physical education is taught from years 7-13, including Scholarship.

Given Dilworth is a small school, teaching across curriculum subject areas is desirable; please state all supporting subjects in your application.

Why do we want you?
You will be an excellent and experienced leader and manager, with experience and/or the capability to lead a small but capable team of practitioners. You are passionate about engaging students in health and physical education, focussing on the well-being of the students themselves, of other people, and of society through learning in health-related and movement contexts. You will enjoy a middle leadership role, where you can inspire and support colleagues, tapping into their potential and supporting their growth. You will understand the benefits of ongoing learning for yourself and work to ensure the success of your students while supporting the work of colleagues in your learning area. You strive to consistently improve student outcomes through to scholarship level through challenging and creative content, an engaging teaching style and a contemporary understanding of your teaching subject.

What do you want us?
We will give you the opportunity to work for a school with embedded values, a strong vision and a unique mission that strives to significantly impact the lives of young men. You will be supported to enable quality classroom teaching and have the opportunity to teach students through to scholarship level. You will coach and lead others, sharing your expertise and skills and growing their capabilities. You will join a well-resourced school that is committed to supporting continuous improvement in all areas of the environment, including leading curriculum change and innovation, professional development, wellbeing, technology and leadership.

In addition, we will provide you with a range of benefits, including reasonable class sizes, meals, a competitive remuneration package, insurance and Kiwisaver benefits and term breaks consistent with a private school environment.

A commitment to the wider curriculum life and special character of the school will be a condition of employment.

Applications close 5pm Friday 11 September 2026

Please apply with a CV and a cover letter via the link below. 

 
Note: Please DO NOT apply via the “Apply Now” button on Seek or within the Education Gazette. We will not receive your application.