English Teacher

Rutherford College; Henderson-Massey; On-site; NZD 67,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Rutherford College in New Zealand is seeking an enthusiastic English teacher to join our collaborative team. You will bring English to life in the classroom, encourage critical thinking and creativity, and support students to achieve their personal best.

You must reside in or have the right to work in New Zealand; base salary set by STCA. The successful applicant will be passionate about English, create engaging learning experiences, and contribute positively to the school community.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching English across secondary year levels.
• Understand the New Zealand Curriculum and NCEA assessment requirements.
• Build positive relationships with students and foster a supportive classroom environment.
• Promote love of reading, writing and communication and contribute to wider school life.

Responsibilities

• Be passionate about teaching English across secondary year levels.
• Create engaging, inclusive and stimulating learning experiences for a range of abilities.
• Cater for diverse learning needs with a sound understanding of NZ Curriculum and NCEA.
• Build positive relationships with students and foster a supportive classroom environment.
• Be committed to improving student achievement and promoting a love of reading, writing and communication.
• Contribute positively to the wider life of the school and collaborate with colleagues.

Skills

English teaching

Curriculum knowledge

Student engagement

Collaboration

Job description

Rutherford College is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate English teacher to join our supportive and collaborative team. We are looking for someone who can bring English to life in the classroom, encourage critical thinking and creativity, and support students to achieve their personal best.

The successful applicant will:

• be passionate about teaching English across the secondary school year levels
• create engaging, inclusive and stimulating learning experiences that cater for a range of abilities and learning needs
• cave a sound understanding of the New Zealand Curriculum and NCEA assessment requirements
• build positive relationships with students and foster a supportive classroom environment
• be committed to improving student achievement and promoting a love of reading, writing and communication
• contribute positively to the wider life of the school and work collaboratively with colleagues.

We welcome applications from both experienced teachers and beginning teachers who are keen to grow their practice in a supportive environment.

At Rutherford College, we value respect, responsibility, integrity and excellence. We are proud of our diverse school community and are committed to providing opportunities for every student to succeed.

You must reside in or have the right to work in New Zealand to apply for this position. The terms and conditions, including base salary, for this position is set by the Secondary Teachers Collective Agreement (STCA). The base salary for trained and registered teachers will range from $66,999 to $107,886 depending on the applicant’s qualifications and experience. An individual’s actual base salary will be established by a salary assessment.

This position commences 28 January 2027.