St Paul’s Collegiate is an independent Anglican secondary school situated in Hamilton. Tihoi Venture School is our Year 10 residential outdoor campus, located on the western side of Lake Taupo. Students from our main campus visit Tihoi for approximately two terms, immersed in a unique programme that combines academic study, outdoor pursuits, and community living.
Tihoi Venture School operates a holistic approach to education, where the outdoor environment is used to enhance the teaching of both academic and social skills. The outdoor programme is varied to ensure that all students have the opportunity to achieve in different areas. While at Tihoi, students complete four tramps, a survival exercise, two solo exercises, flat and moving water kayaking, canoeing, sailing, rock climbing, high and low ropes course activities, sea kayaking, caving, alpine activities, and a multi-day expedition.
At St Paul’s, our vision is cultivating educated contributors, and our mission is to inspire minds, build character, and shape futures. We are excited to be welcoming girls at St Paul’s from 2026, and from 2027, our Tihoi experience will move to three intakes, allowing our first intake of Year 10 girls.
We are seeking a permanent Outdoor Instructor to join our team, with a fixed-term appointment for 18 months as Chief Instructor. This role is pivotal in delivering the current outdoor programme and with the introduction of girls, the Chief Instructor role is fixed term as we want to ensure the scope and responsibilities of the role are in line with the exciting changes ahead.
The Chief Instructor will be responsible for the planning and execution of the Outdoor Programme. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of managing people, possess a well-rounded knowledge of outdoor pursuits, and be a champion of safety procedures and management. It would be desirable for the successful candidate to hold at least one NZOIA Level Two award (or equivalent) and ideally, three or more NZOIA Level One awards.
Tihoi has been in operation for 40 years and is a well-established centre with passionate staff and purpose-built facilities. All staff live onsite (with their families) in provided accommodation and make a full commitment to the outdoor activities and pastoral care of the students.
As a Chief Instructor, you will be welcomed into our close-knit onsite community, enjoying the benefits of living and working in such a picturesque environment. Included in your remuneration are a competitive salary, accommodation, and utilities such as power, Wi-Fi, and heating.
An information pack with more information about the role and our school can be obtained by emailing work@stpauls.school.nz.
Applications close Friday, 2 May 2025 at 9.00am. Applications should also be forwarded to work@stpauls.school.nz.
