Food Technology Teacher

Tauranga Girls College; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tauranga Girls' College in Tauranga invites an enthusiastic Food Technology educator to join our well-resourced Technology Learning Area. You will deliver engaging lessons across food design, food science, and nutrition, with a strong emphasis on senior Food Technology.

We value a positive, inclusive environment, high food-safety standards, and collaboration to strengthen programs and school culture. Open to experienced or beginning teachers.

Qualifications

• Current NZ Teaching Council practising certificate.
• Ability to foster creativity and problem-solving in students.
• Open to experienced or 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

Food Technology

Curriculum design

Student engagement

Assessment

Education

NZ Teaching Council practising certificate

Job description

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.

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 & Application Info:

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

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