Media Studies Teacher 2027 (permanent full-time)

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

Job summary

Long Bay College in Auckland is seeking a dedicated Media Studies teacher to join our high‑performing English faculty. This is a permanent, full‑time role starting in 2027 within a school known for innovation and growth.

You will teach a broad range of English courses, including English Literacy, English Core, English Extension, Scholarship English and Media Studies, and contribute to evidence‑based practice under the STCA framework.

Qualifications

• Experience or new teachers welcome; strong curriculum knowledge in Media Studies.
• Commitment to high‑quality teaching and evidence‑based practice.
• Willingness to engage with professional learning and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Media Studies and English lessons with a focus on high‑quality teaching.
• Engage with the Tino Akoranga philosophy and evidence‑based practices.
• Collaborate with colleagues to strengthen curriculum, assessment and student outcomes.

Skills

Media Studies

Curriculum knowledge

Evidence‑based practice

Education

NZ teaching registration

Job description

Permanent,full-time to start 2027

LongBay College is seeking a passionate and dedicated Media Studies teacher to joinour high‑performing English faculty. This is an exciting opportunity to be partof a faculty that aspires to be one of the best in the country, during a periodof innovation and continued growth.

WhyLong Bay College?

Provenacademic excellence

OurEnglish faculty consistently achieves outstanding results, including recordnumbers of NZQA Scholarship awards in English, alongside all‑time high NCEAendorsement and University Entrance rates.

LongBay College places a strong emphasis on research‑informed teaching. Oureducational philosophy, Tino Akoranga, is a research‑driven, classroom‑testedapproach aligned with a knowledge‑rich curriculum.

Asupportive professional community

Joina collaborative, forward‑thinking faculty that values professional learning,reflective practice, and shared excellence. We foster an environment where bothstudents and staff are supported to thrive.

Weoffer a broad range of English courses, including English Literacy, English(core), English Extension, Scholarship English and Media Studies.

Theideal candidate

Wewelcome applications from experienced and beginning teachers. You willdemonstrate strong curriculum knowledge and a passion for Media Studies, be apositive and consistent classroom practitioner, commit to high‑qualityteaching, and engage openly with evidence‑based practice.

JoiningLong Bay College means becoming part of a school that values professionalgrowth and sets national benchmarks in English education.

Theterms and conditions of this position, including base salary and hours of work,are governed by the Secondary Teachers’ Collective Agreement (STCA). The basesalary for trained and registered teachers ranges from $61,329 to $103,086,depending on the applicant’s qualifications and teaching experience. Anindividual’s actual base salary will be determined through a formal salaryassessment once an appointment is confirmed.

TheSecondary Teachers’ Collective Agreement can be viewed at:

Closing Date: Tuesday, 22 September 2026