Lumana'i mo Samoa Bilingual Unit Faiaoga

Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Junior School; Auckland; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTSA

Pacific Bilingual Immersion Teaching</

Job summary

Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Junior School invites applications for a champion educator to join our Lumana'i mo Samoa bilingual unit in Auckland. This full-time fixed-term role starts in term 1, 2027 and runs until 10 December 2027, covering leadership secondments.

You will teach across English, Health and PE, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Te reo Māori, Technology, The arts, fostering an inclusive, culturally responsive learning environment with te ao

Qualifications

• Gagana Samoa language to effectively teach within the unit.
• Growth mindset and drive to improve learner outcomes.
• Team player with collaboration and problem-solving focus.
• Cultural responsiveness and commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• Build warm relationships with staff, students, whānau and community.

Responsibilities

• Teach in the Lumana'i mo Samoa bilingual unit across primary years.
• Deliver instruction across English, health and physical education, languages, maths and more.
• Foster inclusive, culturally responsive learning environments with te ao Māori woven in.

Skills

Gagana Samoa

Mindset and drive

Team player

Cultural responsiveness

Relational connections

Job description

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About the role

“Every child needs a champion, an adult who will never give up on them.”

Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Junior School is seeking a champion educator to join our passionate aiga in the Lumana'i mo Samoa bilingual unit. This position starts in term 1, 2027, covering a classroom vacancy created by internal leadership secondments.

Our collegiate provides a unique educational pathway across 3 schools on 1 site: junior school (Years 1 to 6), middle school (Years 7 to 8), and senior school (Years 9 to 13). Together, we are dedicated to Nurturing Wayfinders of Tomorrow. We proudly offer a continuous Samoan bilingual pathway across all 3 schools – Lumana'i mo Samoa in the junior school, So'otaga Manuia in the middle school, and Vasega Samoa in the senior school.

We are looking for an inclusive teacher who puts tamaiti at the heart of everything they do.

• Gagana Samoa – speaks and understands Gagana Samoa to effectively teach and inspire within the unit.
• Mindset and drive – demonstrates resilience, a growth mindset, and a commitment to driving positive outcomes for all learners.
• Team player – solution-focused, supportive, and dedicated to teamwork and collaboration.
• Cultural responsiveness – embodies cultural responsiveness, holds a strong commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and naturally weaves te ao Māori into the learning environment.
• Relational connections – builds warm, positive relationships with staff, students, whānau, and the wider community.

Sector Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi

Position Full-time, Fixed-term (25 Jan to 10 Dec 2027)

Reason for fixed-term position Leadership secondments

Learning areas English, Health and PE, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Te reo Māori, Technology, The arts

Allowances PTSA, Pacific Bilingual Immersion Teaching Allowance (PBITA)

Region Auckland

Employer

Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Junior School