St Mark’s School is a co-educational Private Anglican Diocesan School with children from Preschool to Year 8. Based in Wellington, we are a registered IB World School and teach the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP).

At the heart of St Mark’s is our team of highly qualified teachers and support staff.  We welcome applications from those who are passionate about making a difference to the lives and futures of our young people.

Current Vacancies

Principal’s Executive Assistant
We are seeking experienced applicants for the full-time (40 hours per week) Principal’s Executive Assistant position to join our staff team, starting in late May 2024. The EA to the Principal is a pivotal, high trust role in a dynamic school environment and would best suit a professional Executive Assistant with proven experience operating at a similar level. The successful candidate will hold a key position, using initiative, have exemplary time management skills and integrity to provide high level support to the Principal. An extension to this role also involves providing business support and as secretary to the St Mark’s Trust Board.

Working alongside the Principal, you will assist them in navigating a busy schedule, pre-empting requirements well in advance, with integrity, confidentiality and professionalism.
Management of the Principal’s time is a key aspect of the role however, you will also need to be proficient in your own time management, taking pleasure and pride in the ability to manage and prioritise your own tasks and the demands placed on you by students, staff, and the wider school community.
Your ability to communicate information clearly, concisely and in a timely manner to the Principal and outwards to the wider community will be important in this position. You will enjoy working in a busy, vibrant environment, and relating to everyone with a friendly welcoming attitude. You will be required to provide administration support, take minutes, prepare documentation and employment contracts, so sound and effective written communication skills are essential to the role. In this capacity you will also need to possess excellent knowledge and understanding of digital environments, and outstanding capability to utilise these to enable timely and effective delivery of documentation and streamlined processes.

Please note only those with the legal right to work in New Zealand will be considered for this role.

To learn more, we invite you to view the position description on our website and download the application form.

To apply please email your completed application form, a CV and Cover Letter to The Principal, c/- The Principal’s Executive Assistant, Mrs Caron Lancaster, at hrsmcs@st-marks.school.nz by 9.00am on Tuesday 2 April 2024.

Short Term Relief Teachers
St Mark’s is looking to build its relief teacher register and would love to hear from certificated teachers who would be available to teach on a casual basis within the School.

To apply for a position as a relief teacher, you must be fully qualified as a teacher and hold a current New Zealand practicing certificate, issued by the Teaching Council NZ. You must also have the right to work in New Zealand as a New Zealand citizen or resident, or be the holder of a suitable work visa.

Applications are to include a covering letter which states all teaching year groups and curriculum strengths, CV and the names of at least two referees. Please submit these by e-mail to our Dean of Operations, Ms Viki Zadimas at: viki.zadimas@st-marks.school.nz