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Full-time, fixed term teacher - 12 months parental leave
Well-resourced, warm and supportive team
Have a significant impact on the learning and lives of young men
We are looking for an innovative, forward-thinking teacher delivering high-quality programmes in Visual Arts and/or Design & Visual Communication (DVC) while covering a period of parental leave.
Dilworth is committed to developing the capabilities and character of our young men, ensuring they thrive beyond school. This role will play an important part in achieving this vision by fostering creativity, innovation, critical thinking and effective communication. The successful candidate would commence mid-March 2027 and will be primarily based at the Senior Campus in Epsom. This position will teach across Years 9-13.
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 enthusiastic and highly effective teacher of Visual Arts and/or Design & Visual Communication (DVC), capable of teaching through to senior levels. You will inspire students to explore their creativity, develop confidence in their artistic and visual communication abilities, and strive for excellence in their learning. Through engaging and innovation teaching practices, you will challenge and motivate students to achieve their personal best. You will be passionate about fostering creativity, innovation and design thinking and committed to creating a learning environment where every student can succeed.
Why do you want us?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a school with a strong sense of purpose, embedded in values, and a commitment to positively impacting the lives of young men. We will support you to deliver exceptional teaching and provide opportunities to further develop the Technology & Visual Arts learning area. You will be part of collaborative and well-resourced environment that values innovation, continuous improvement, and professional growth. Dilworth commitment to excellence spans curriculum development, well-being, technology, leadership and teaching practice, ensuring our staff are equipped to make a lasting difference in the lives of our students.
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.
Please note: Applications will only be accepted via the link below, not through the Seek "Apply "button.
Applications close 4pm Friday 27 November 2026
Please apply with CV and Cover letter via the following link: https://dilworth.bamboohr.com/careers/90
Dilworth School is an independent (private) boarding school for young men, years 7-13, and offers a fully funded wraparound education. Students achieve exceptional NCEA results at a level comparable with the highest performing NZ schools and excel in sports, music, arts and cultural endeavours, and outdoor education. The school, which has an Anglican tradition, was founded by the legacy of benefactor James Dilworth in 1906 and has grown to be one of the largest boarding schools in Australasia. The school is funded by an endowment which is administered by the Dilworth Trust Board, a significant owner of commercial and industrial property in Auckland.
Dilworth School provides a safe and inclusive environment and has 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 Child Wise, becoming the first school in Aotearoa, New Zealand to do so in 2022.
Dilworth's scholarship is the gift of opportunity for young men who want to get ahead in life and be the very best they can be.