Online Science Teacher

Aotearoa Infinite Academy; Canterbury; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pioneering educational initiative in A

Fully remote from New Zealand

Supportive, high-calibre team

Meaningful impact on students’ lives

Collaborative school culture focusedon

Job summary

Aotearoa Infinite Academy is seeking a qualified Science teacher to deliver engaging online instruction for Years 9–13, including Pre-IGCSE, IGCSE, and NCEA levels 2–3. This fully remote role lets you teach from anywhere in New Zealand while supporting a connected learning community with innovative educators.

Applicants should have NZ teaching registration, a science teaching qualification, and comfort with digital tools; experience with IGCSE and online/blended learning is highly valued.

Qualifications

• New Zealand teaching registration.
• Science teaching qualification and subject expertise.
• Strong knowledge of NCEA curriculum (Levels 2 to 3).
• Excellent communication skills and comfort with digital technology.
• IGCSE teaching experience.
• Online or blended learning experience.
• Familiarity with educational technology and AI platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design personalised learning experiences.
• Build trust-based relationships with students in a virtual environment.
• Collaborate with a high-calibre team of innovative educators.
• Support student progress through differentiated instruction.
• Provide meaningful formative assessment, with quality feedback, feed-forward, and summative assessment, aligned to curriculum goals.
• Contribute positively to the functioning and growth of the curriculum team.
• Develop genuine partnerships with, and report to, parents and caregivers to support learning.

Skills

Communication skills

Digital technology

Online/Blended learning

AI platforms familiarity

Education

New Zealand teaching registration

Science teaching qualification

IGCSE teaching experience

Tools

Educational technology tools

Job description

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

Aotearoa Infinite Academyis New Zealand's first tuition-free online high school, pioneering accessible, world-class education for students in Years 9 to 13 across all of Aotearoa. We combine international (Pearson Edexcel pre-IGCSE and IGCSE) and national (NCEA Levels 2 and 3) curricula with a flexible, virtual learning model that prioritises wellbeing, belonging, and personalised support.

Teach engaging science through live virtual classrooms to Years 9 to 13 students, delivering Pre-IGCSE, IGCSE, and NCEA Levels 2 to 3 curriculum. Work fully remotely from anywhere in New Zealand while building a supportive, connected learning community.

Please state your subject area of expertise (biology, chemistry etc).

What you'll do:

• design personalised learning experiences
• build trust-based relationships with students in a virtual environment
• collaborate with a high-calibre team of innovative educators
• support student progress through differentiated instruction
• provide meaningful formative assessment, with quality feedback, feed-forward, and summative assessment, aligned to curriculum goals
• contribute positively to the functioning and growth of the curriculum team
• develop genuine partnerships with, and report to parents and caregivers to support learning.

What we're looking for

• New Zealand teaching registration.
• Science teaching qualification and subject expertise.
• strong knowledge of NCEA curriculum (Levels 2 to 3).
• excellent communication skills and comfort with digital technology.
• IGCSE teaching experience.
• Online or blended learning experience.
• Familiarity with educational technology and AI platforms.

What we offer:

• Opportunity to be part of a pioneering educational initiative in Aotearoa.
• Flexible, fully remote working arrangement from anywhere in New Zealand.
• Supportive, high-calibre team of educators and leaders.
• Chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students across the country.
• Collaborative, innovative school culture focused on wellbeing and excellence.

Our commitment

At Aotearoa Infinite Academy, we believe every student deserves access to exceptional learning opportunities, regardless of their circumstances or location.

Type: Secondary (Year 9-15)
Authority: Charter School
Gender: Co-Ed
Decile: 0
Roll: 0
Website:

Physical address:
18 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland Central, Auckland