Innovative Wood Technology & Hard Materials Teacher

Waitara High School; Waitara; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Waitara High School is seeking an enthusiastic teacher of wood technology to join the technology department and lead the delivery of high-quality practical woodworking. The role includes contributing to a strategic expansion into a broader hard materials technology curriculum over time, aligning with local contexts, sustainability, and project-based learning.

The ideal candidate will be NZ registered (or eligible) with a solid commitment to workshop health and safety, collaborative

Qualifications

• NZ registered teacher (or eligible for registration).
• Strong commitment to workshop Health & Safety standards.
• Collaborative mindset and dedication to student-centred design thinking.

Responsibilities

• Wood Technology focus: strong practical expertise, workshop safety, timber fabrication.
• AS Design: deliver AS Design / NCEA Design Technology pathways and guide students through design processes.
• NZ Curriculum refresh understanding: integrate NZ Curriculum updates, Te Mātaiaho, sustainability and project-based learning.
• Future curriculum growth: help transition to integrated Hard Materials as facilities and pathways expand.

Skills

Wood technology focus

AS Design

NZ curriculum refresh

Curriculum growth

Education

NZ registered teacher

Job description

Waitara High School is seeking an enthusiastic teacher of wood technology to join the technology department and lead the delivery of high-quality practical woodworking. The role includes contributing to a strategic expansion into a broader hard materials technology curriculum over time, aligning with local contexts, sustainability, and project-based learning.

The ideal candidate will be NZ registered (or eligible) with a solid commitment to workshop health and safety, collaborative