Permanent Science and Social Science Teacher (Years 9 to 13)

Mana College; Wellington; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mana College in Wellington invites a dedicated Permanent Science and Social Science teacher to join our team. You will teach across Years 9–13, bridging junior and senior NCEA pathways with engaging, evidence-based practice and emphasis on Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

The role requires NZ teacher registration, collaborative planning, and a commitment to culturally responsive pedagogy, assessment across NZQA standards, and contributing to extracurricular life.

Qualifications

• Must hold current New Zealand Teacher registration.
• Experience teaching Years 9–10 Science and Social Science with a senior specialization.
• Strong knowledge of NZC and NCEA achievement standards.
• Ability to state specialist Science and Social Science subjects in application.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver Science and Social Science programmes for Years 9–13.
• Carry out NZQA assessments and maintain academic tracking.
• Model culturally responsive teaching and foster inclusive classrooms.
• Support school-wide literacy and numeracy initiatives and extracurricular life.

Skills

Curriculum design

Assessment & tracking

Relational pedagogy

Collaborative teaching

Education

NZ Teacher Registration

Job description

Permanent Science and Social Science Teacher (Years 9 to 13)

Full time, Permanent

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

Te Kāreti o Mana seeks an enthusiastic, collaborative and versatile educator for a permanent Science and Social Science position.

Teaching across Years 9–13, you will bridge foundational junior learning with senior NCEA qualification pathways, bringing strong classroom practice, curriculum expertise, and the ability to engage rangatahi across both learning areas.

Start date: January 2027 (Term 1).

Key responsibilities

• Curriculum design: Plan and deliver engaging, evidence-based Science and Social Science programmes (Years 9–13) reflecting local contexts and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• Assessment and tracking: Carry out consistent NZQA assessment practices across both subjects and maintain accurate academic tracking on KAMAR.
• Relational pedagogy: Model positive, culturally responsive teaching to foster an inclusive classroom culture.
• School contribution: Support schoolwide achievement initiatives (literacy and numeracy) and participate in extracurricular life.

Requirements

• Teaching experience: Proven capability in teaching Years 9–10 Science and Social Science, with a senior specialism in Science and/or Social Science.
• Curriculum and NCEA: Comprehensive understanding of the New Zealand Curriculum and NCEA achievement standards across your disciplines.
• Subject specialisms: Clearly state your specialist Science subjects (for example, Biology, Chemistry, Physics) and Social Science subjects (for example, History, Commerce, Geography, Social Studies) in your application.
• Registration: Current New Zealand Teacher registration, excellent relational skills, and a commitment to culturally responsive practice.

Submit your application form, CV and a cover letter detailing your teaching experience across junior and senior levels, familiarity with NCEA achievement standards, and specific specialist areas within Science and Social Science.