Music Teacher

Albany Junior High School; Auckland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Albany Junior High School on Auckland’s North Shore invites applications for a collaborative Music teacher to join our Arts faculty on a fixed-term, 0.6 FTE basis. The appointment runs from 28 January 2027 to 14 December 2027, teaching Years 7–10 and contributing to co‑curricular activities.

Applicants should be well versed in the NZ Curriculum (NZC), hold current NZ teacher registration, and demonstrate culturally responsive practice within a diverse school community.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching music and coordinating with arts programs.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with colleagues across the Arts faculty.
• Knowledge of NZ Curriculum (NZC) and culturally responsive teaching.

Responsibilities

• Teach music to Years 7–10 within a dynamic programme.
• Contribute to co-curricular music and arts activities.
• Collaborate with the Arts faculty to deliver a future-focused curriculum.

Skills

Music teaching

Collaborative

Culturally responsive practice

Education

NZ teacher registration

Job description

Full time, Fixed term, Start Date: 28/01/2027, End Date: 14/12/2027 (Temporary curriculum need)

Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Certificated teacher

The arts

Albany Junior High School is a middle school on Auckland’s North Shore, offering a future-focused, strength-based curriculum for emerging adolescents. We serve a diverse community who appreciate all that is on offer in our unique school environment.

Our educational philosophy is underpinned by evidence-informed explicit teaching, Structured Literacy, Structured Mathematics and a future-focused curriculum that prepares learners for senior secondary education and beyond.

We are looking for a collaborative and inspiring music teacher to join our vibrant Arts faculty for 0.6 (12 contact hours per week). The ideal candidate would be teaching mixed ability music classes across Years 7 to 10 in our dynamic programme. The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to the extensive co-curricular activities on offer.

As a school community, we provide a caring and inclusive teaching and learning environment, with a strong pastoral support system. Our values of whanaungatanga and culturally responsive practice guide our philosophy, underpinning our teaching and learning.

Candidates with the relevant experience in Music and Dance are encouraged to apply.

Albany Junior High School operates under the PPTA, Secondary Collective Agreement. Applicants from both the primary and secondary sectors are welcome to apply.

Applicants must be well versed in the NZC and have current NZ teacher registration.

Applicants must have either NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

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