Health and Physical Education Teacher

Kaipara College; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaipara College in Helensville, New Zealand, seeks a health and physical education teacher to join our collaborative faculty. The successful candidate will advance high-impact pedagogy, support universal design for learning, and contribute to co-curricular life.

The role is suitable for a passionate educator with NZ teaching registration, and experience in health and physical education. Start term 1, 2027. The school emphasises mana whenua partnerships and inclusive practices.

Qualifications

• NZ registered teacher with current practicing certificate.
• Experience in health and physical education preferred.
• Commitment to high-impact pedagogical practices.

Responsibilities

• Teach health and physical education to all levels.
• Collaborate with faculty to plan and deliver curriculum.
• Contribute to co-curricular life of the school.
• Demonstrate knowledge of UDL, mātauranga Māori, numeracy and literacy strategies.

Skills

Collaborative teamwork

Pedagogical excellence

UDL & Mātauranga Māori

Numeracy & literacy integration

Education

NZ registered teacher

Job description

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About the role

Kaipara College is a co-educational semi-rural secondary school serving the Helensville and wider Kaipara community only 35 minutes northwest of the Auckland CBD, situated in Helensville, and recognise the mana whenua of the South Kaipara, Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara.

Our values of Aroha, Whanaungatanga, Kaitiakitanga and Angitūtanga guide everything we do, and we hold high expectations for our students and ourselves. At Kaipara College we aim to provide support for every student to navigate to success.

The faculty of health and physical education seeks to appoint a health and physical education teacher. The successful candidate will be an outstanding, collaborative and forward-thinking team member.

This position is suitable for a passionate teacher who has a commitment to high-impact pedagogical practices that integrate universaldesign for learning, mātauranga Māori, numeracy and literacy strategies, and enabling all students to excel, along with a deep understanding of the health and physical education curriculum. Strong faculty and schoolwide support will be provided for the successful candidate. Teachers at Kaipara College are expected to contribute to the co-curricular life of the school.

Applicants should state in their application the subject area or specialist subject areas they teach.

This position is suitable for a PCT or experienced teacher.

The successful candidate will be a New Zealand registered teacher and be expected todemonstrate a range of knowledge, experience and attributes relevant to this role. The successful candidate will start at the start of term 1, 2027.