English Teacher Year 7 To 13

Kingsgate School; Auckland; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

KingsGate School seeks an enthusiastic English teacher passionate about literacy, committed to helping students become confident readers, writers and communicators. The role supports senior English as the school grows and emphasizes developing literacy across years 7–15.

The successful applicant will bring a Christian character into teaching, have NZ teacher registration or be eligible to register, and will work collaboratively to plan and deliver a robust English curriculum that supports

Qualifications

• The successful applicant will be committed to the school's Christian special character.
• Current New Zealand teacher registration, or eligibility to gain registration.
• Strong subject knowledge and effective classroom practice with a passion for literacy.

Responsibilities

• Teach English across appropriate year levels, including senior classes as the school grows.
• Inspire students to engage deeply with reading, writing, speaking and listening.
• Plan purposeful, engaging learning that builds literacy and supports students with diverse strengths and needs.
• Prepare senior students for NCEA and other qualifications while delivering an English curriculum.
• Contribute to curriculum planning, assessment, moderation and programme development.
• Build positive relationships with students, whānau and colleagues.
• Identify other subjects you could teach in your application.

Job description

Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura, Certificated teacher

English

We seek an enthusiastic English teacher passionate about literacy and committed to helping students become confident readers, writers and communicators. The ability to teach senior English is highly valued as KingsGate grows.

The successful applicant will:

• Bring KingsGate’s Christian special character into their teaching, relationships and contribution to school life.
• Inspire students to engage deeply with reading, writing, speaking and listening.
• Teach English across appropriate year levels, including senior classes as the school grows.
• Plan purposeful, engaging learning that builds literacy and supports students with diverse strengths and needs.
• Prepare senior students for NCEA and other qualifications while delivering an English curriculum.
• Contribute to curriculum planning, assessment, moderation and programme development.
• Build positive relationships with students, whaanau and colleagues.
• Teach an additional subject where this matches their strengths and school needs. Please identify other subjects you could teach in your application.

The successful applicant will bring:

• Commitment to KingsGate’s Christian special character and the ability to live this out in personal life and professional practice.
• Current New Zealand teacher registration, or eligibility to gain registration.
• Strong subject knowledge, effective classroom practice and a passion for literacy.
• The ability to motivate students, build confidence and maintain high expectations for learning and behaviour.
• Confidence teaching senior English, or willingness to develop in this area.
• A collaborative approach to working with colleagues and contributing to a developing curriculum.