Humanities Teacher

Orewa College; Auckland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Orewa College is seeking an enthusiastic Humanities/ Social Sciences teacher to join our collaborative department from Term 1, 2027. This fixed-term role covers a staff leave for 2027, with teaching across Years 7–13 and senior courses such as History and Geography.

The successful applicant will hold high expectations for ākonga, engage in school-wide instructional coaching, and contribute to Te Whānau Taipari Te Reo Māori programme, while supporting co-curricular endeavours and school values.

Responsibilities

• Teach Social sciences to students across Year 7–13.
• Contribute to department development and professional growth.
• Prepare students for NZQA Scholarship where appropriate.

Job description

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

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

Social sciences

Ōrewa College is a high-performing Year 7–13 school nestled on the Hibiscus Coast.

We are part of a vibrant community and offer an outstanding educational programme, enriched by a range of co-curricular opportunities.

We are seeking an enthusiastic Humanities teacher to join our collaborative department from Term 1, 2027. This is a fixed-term position covering a staff member on leave for 2027.

The successful applicant will have high expectations for ākonga and be keen to help shape the development of the department.

At senior level, we offer courses such as History, Geography, Classical Studies, Psychology, Tourism, with students also engaging in NZQA Scholarship. Please state your preferred specialist area(s) for Levels 2 and 3.

At Ōrewa College, we have a strong focus on professional growth, including a developing school-wide approach to instructional coaching, where teachers work alongside colleagues to strengthen practice and improve outcomes for ākonga.

Our full-immersion Te Reo Māori programme, Te Whānau Taipari, continues to grow. We are committed to ensuring this kaupapa holds an important and visible place within the college, and expect all staff to positively advocate for its ongoing development.

We value staff who want to be part of the wider life of the College and who recognise the important role that sport, arts, culture, leadership and other co-curricular opportunities play in building a strong school community. Commitment to our school values, Manaaki Ōrewa, and our teaching and learning philosophy, Ako Ōrewa, is expected.