Food Technology Teacher

Tauranga Girls' College; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Tauranga Girls' College is seeking an enthusiastic, creative, and future-focused food technology educator to join our well-resourced technology learning area. We are a vibrant, inclusive PB4L and Restorative school committed to empowering learners to impact the world positively.

Deliver engaging practical and theoretical lessons across food design, food science, and nutrition, teaching across multiple year levels with a strong emphasis on senior food technology.

Qualifications

• Current NZ Teaching Council practicing certificate.
• Ability to build strong relationships and foster student creativity and problem-solving.
• Open to both experienced and beginning teachers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging practical and theoretical lessons across food design, food science, and nutrition.
• Teach across multiple year levels, with a strong emphasis on senior food technology.
• Foster a positive, safe, and inclusive environment with high standards of food safety.
• Collaborate with colleagues to strengthen programs, innovate, and contribute to wider school culture.

Skills

Relationship-building

Creativity

Problem-solving

Education

NZ Teaching Council practicing certificate

Job description

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

Tauranga Girls' College is seeking an enthusiastic, creative, and future-focused food technology educator to join our well-resourced technology learning area. We are a vibrant, inclusive PB4L and Restorative school committed to empowering learners to impact the world positively.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver engaging practical and theoretical lessons across food design, food science, and nutrition.
• Teach across multiple year levels, with a strong emphasis on senior food technology.
• Foster a positive, safe, and inclusive environment with high standards of food safety.
• Collaborate with colleagues to strengthen programs, innovate, and contribute to wider school culture.

Requirements

• Current NZ Teaching Council practicing certificate.
• Ability to build strong relationships and foster student creativity and problem-solving.
• Open to both experienced and beginning teachers.

Key dates

• Interviews:Friday 16 October 2026
• Start Date:28 January 2027

Note: Tauranga Girls' College School Board is an NZ Immigration Accredited Employer.