Art Teacher

Southland Boys' High School; Southland; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Southland Boys’ High School is seeking a passionate art educator to join the technology faculty. The role focuses on delivering engaging art programmes, inspiring creativity, and supporting student achievement across year levels.

Applicants must hold current New Zealand teacher registration and be eligible to work in New Zealand. The successful candidate will contribute to curriculum development and work within a collaborative, culturally responsive department.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to deliver engaging art programmes across year levels.
• Ability to foster creativity, critical thinking and experimentation in students.
• Experience in curriculum planning, programme development, assessment and moderation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging art programmes across multiple year levels.
• Encourage creativity, critical thinking, and experimentation through a range of artistic processes and media.
• Contribute to curriculum planning, programme development, assessment, and moderation.
• Foster a safe, positive, and inclusive learning environment.
• Use assessment information to support student progress and achievement.
• Strong knowledge of the New Zealand Curriculum, current curriculum developments, and NCEA assessment practice.

Skills

Art instruction

Curriculum planning

Assessment

Communication

Collaborative teaching

Education

NZ teacher registration

Job description

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About the role

Starting term 1, 2027.

Southland Boys’ High School is seeking a passionate, innovative, and effective teacher to join our technology faculty.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced art teacher who is passionate about creativity, student engagement, and achievement.

We are looking for an educator who inspires artistic expression, develops students’ confidence and practical skills, and supports all learners to achieve. The successful applicant will work collaboratively and contribute to curriculum development within a department that values high standards, student engagement, and culturally responsive teaching.

• Deliver engaging art programmes across multiple year levels.
• Encourage creativity, critical thinking, and experimentation through a range of artistic processes and media.
• Contribute to curriculum planning, programme development, assessment, and moderation.
• Foster a safe, positive, and inclusive learning environment.
• Use assessment information to support student progress and achievement.
• Strong knowledge of the New Zealand Curriculum, current curriculum developments, and NCEA assessment practice.
• A passion for art and the ability to inspire, engage, and challenge learners.
• High expectations for student achievement, behaviour, and wellbeing.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A collaborative, proactive, and reflective approach to teaching.
• Commitment to culturally responsive practice and professional growth.

Applicants must hold current New Zealand teacher registration and be eligible to work in New Zealand.

Join us atSouthland Boys’ High School– where tradition, wellbeing, and innovation meet.