English / Te Reo Matatini Teacher

Westlake Boys High School; Auckland; On-site; NZD 64,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Boys High School is seeking a skilled teacher to join our team, with the ability to teach both English and Te Reo Matatini.

The successful applicant will have a strong understanding of Te Reo Matatini and the NZ Curriculum, delivering engaging and culturally responsive teaching across English and Māori medium learning environments. A strong commitment to kaupapa Māori and building positive relationships with ākonga, whānau and colleagues is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Te Reo Matatini, Te Marautanga o Aotearoa and the NZ Curriculum.
• Able to deliver engaging, culturally responsive teaching in English and Māori medium settings.
• Commitment to kaupapa Māori, tikanga and promoting Māori achievement.

Responsibilities

• Teach both English and Te Reo Matatini to students.
• Deliver engaging, culturally responsive lessons across English and Māori medium environments.
• Support students to strengthen language identity and connection to te ao Māori.

Skills

English

Te Reo Matatini

Job description

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About the role

We is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic teacher to join our team, with the ability to teach both English and Te Reo Matatini.

Start date: 28 January 2027.

The successful applicant will have a strong understanding of Te Reo Matatini, Te Marautanga o Aotearoa and the New Zealand Curriculum, with the ability to deliver engaging and culturally responsive teaching across both English and Māori medium learning environments.

We are looking for a teacher who can draw on the strengths of both curriculum frameworks to meet the needs and aspirations of our ākonga, supporting academic achievement while strengthening their identity, language and connection to te ao Māori.

A strong commitment to kaupapa Māori, tikanga and the promotion of Māori achievement is essential, along with the ability to build positive relationships with students, colleagues and whānau.

The terms and conditions, including base salary, for this position is set by the Secondary Teacher's Collective Agreement (STCA) Secondary Teachers' Collective Agreement (2025-2027) The base salary for trained and registered teachers currently ranges from $64,119 to $107,886.00, depending on the applicant's qualifications and experience. Individuals' actual base salary will be established by asalary assessment by Education Payrollonce a role is confirmed.

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Direct enquiries to:

Juanita Fordham, Director of People and Culture