Assistant Teachers

Tikipunga High School; Northland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tikipunga High School in Whangarei, Northland, invites applications for a full-time fixed-term teaching position for the 2027 school year. The role covers English, Mathematics and statistics, Social sciences, Te reo Māori, for students in Years 7–13 and wharekura, with a start date of 28 January 2027 and end date 27 January 2028.

Applicants should demonstrate a genuine passion for education and a commitment to raising Māori achievement, with experience in lifting literacy and numeracy.

Qualifications

• Passion for education and commitment to raising Māori achievement.
• Experience raising literacy and numeracy, with strengths in Te Reo Māori, Humanities and Mathematics an advantage.
• Ability to teach Years 7–13; NCEA experience is an advantage.
• Please state supporting subjects, strengths and extracurricular involvement.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum planning

Literacy/numeracy improvement

Te Reo Māori

NCEA awareness

Education

NZ teaching certification

Job description

Full time, Fixed term, Start Date: 28/01/2027, End Date: 27/01/2028 (Roll growth)

Secondary (Years 7-15) / wharekura, Certificated teacher
English, Mathematics and statistics, Social sciences, Te reo Māori

This is an exciting opportunity to teach in a well-resourced teaching environment.Fixed term for the 2027 school year.

• Applicants should have a genuine passion for education and a commitment to raising Māori achievement.
• Experience with raising literacy and numeracy, alongside subject strengths in Te Reo Māori, Humanities and Mathematics an advantage.
• Ability to teach Year 7-13, NCEA experience an advantage.

Please state supporting subjects, strengths and extra curricular activity involvement.