Geography/Humanities Teacher

Queen Margaret College; Wellington; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Queen Margaret College in Wellington seeks a Geography/Humanities Teacher to deliver IB MYP Humanities, Geography, and senior courses through to NCEA Level 3. You will design differentiated programmes, use data to inform instruction, and collaborate within a positive Humanities and Social Sciences team.

Responsibilities include co‑curricular involvement, ongoing professional learning, and departmental duties while contributing to the wider life of the school.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the NZ Teaching Council.
• Strong competence in curriculum delivery, assessment and reporting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, colleagues and families.
• Strong organisation and time‑management skills, including planning, reporting and meeting school expectations.
• Commitment to ongoing professional learning and development and maintaining up‑to‑date subject expertise.
• Understanding of cultural diversity and commitment to fostering an inclusive, supportive learning environment.
• Commitment to child protection, professional boundaries, and safer recruitment practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality teaching across IB MYP Humanities, Geography, and senior courses through to NCEA Level 3.
• Design and deliver differentiated programmes and use assessment data to inform teaching.
• Contribute to the development of innovative learning experiences within a collaborative Humanities and Social Sciences team.
• Actively participate in co‑curricular activities, professional learning, and departmental responsibilities.
• Contribute positively to the wider life of Queen Margaret College.

Skills

Curriculum delivery

Assessment and reporting

Interpersonal communication

Time management

Professional learning

Cultural diversity

Safer recruitment / child protection

Education

NZ Teaching Council registration

Job description

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

Social sciences

QMC is Wellington’s leading independent school for girls and young women providing modern a boarding experience and a co-educational Preschool. Located in the heart of our vibrant capital, we’re a modern, inclusive, and forward-thinking community that welcomes students and staff from all backgrounds. We’re proud of our values-driven culture that nurtures individual and collective hauora, and we’re committed to empowering every learner to thrive.

The Geography/Humanities Teacher is responsible for delivering high-quality teaching across IB MYP Humanities, Geography, and senior courses through to NCEA Level 3, fostering a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment that supports both academic achievement and personal growth. The successful candidate will design and deliver effective, differentiated programmes, use assessment data to inform teaching, and contribute to the ongoing development of innovative learning experiences within a collaborative Humanities and Social Sciences team.

The role also includes active involvement in co-curricular activities, professional learning, and departmental responsibilities, while positively contributing to the wider life of the school.

• Current registration with the New Zealand Teaching Council
• Strong competence in curriculum delivery, assessment and reporting
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, colleagues and families
• Strong organisation and time ‑ management skills, including planning, reporting and meeting school expectations
• Commitment to ongoing professional learning and development and maintaining up ‑ to ‑ date subject expertise
• Understanding of cultural diversity and commitment to fostering an inclusive, supportive learning environment
• Commitment to child protection, professional boundaries, and safer recruitment practices

We operate safer recruitment practices and undertake rigorous screening and safety checking processes for all roles that involve contact with children.

To be considered for this role you must be able to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand.