Head of Subject Te Reo Māori

Long Bay College; Auckland; On-site; NZD 61,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Long Bay College seeks an inspiring educator to teach Te Reo Māori and lead this curriculum area for a period starting 28 January 2027. The role may become permanent for the right candidate and students range from Year 9 to Year 13, including Scholarship.

The successful applicant will be a confident classroom practitioner and curriculum leader, with strengths in curriculum design, knowledge-rich learning and cognitive-science-informed pedagogy.

Qualifications

• The successful applicant will be a confident classroom practitioner and curriculum leader, with strengths in curriculum design, knowledge-rich learning and cognitive-science-informed pedagogy.
• Te Reo Māori is offered from Year 9 to Year 13, including Scholarship.
• Please state any other subject areas in your application.

Responsibilities

• Teach Te Reo Māori to Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura students.
• Lead the Te Reo Māori curriculum area to improve outcomes.
• Grow collective practice and support colleagues.
• Engage whānau and Board to support student success.

Skills

Te Reo Māori teaching

Curriculum leadership

Curriculum design

Pedagogy

Knowledge-rich learning

Education

Teaching certificate

Job description

Full time, Fixed term, Start Date: 28/01/2027, End Date: 27/01/2028 (TeachNZ Study Leave)

Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura, Certificated teacher
Learning languages, Te reo Māori
1MU + 1MMA

Long Bay College is a vibrant co-educational secondary school near Long Bay Beach and Village. With approximately 2,000 students and 170 staff, we are proud of our culture of care, high expectations and commitment to student success.

Due to a full-year study award, we seek an inspiring educational leader to teach Te Reo Māori and lead this important curriculum area. This is an exciting opportunity to strengthen te ao Māori, support excellent outcomes for Māori students and help shape a rapidly evolving area of our school. Te Reo Māori is offered from Year 9 to Year 13, including Scholarship. The role may become permanent for the right candidate. Please state any other subject areas in your application.

The successful applicant will be a confident classroom practitioner and curriculum leader, with strengths in curriculum design, knowledge-rich learning and cognitive-science-informed pedagogy. They will grow collective practice, support colleagues and work with our engaged community, whānau and Board to improve holistic outcomes for ākonga.

A commitment to our culture of care, educational philosophy and celebration of academic and co-curricular achievement is essential.

The terms and conditions, including base salary and hours of work, for this position is set by the Secondary Teachers' Collective Agreement. The base salary for trained and registered teachers will range from $61,329 to $103,086, depending on applicant's qualifications and experience. An individual’s actual base salary will be established by a salary assessment once a role is confirmed.

Physical address:
Ashley Avenue, Torbay, Auckland