Physical Education Teacher

New Plymouth Girls' High School; Taranaki; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

New Plymouth Girls’ High School seeks a skilled Physical Education teacher for 2027. This fixed-term, part-time role (0.7 FTE) covers junior and senior PE classes in a supportive, well-resourced department. Applicants must hold NZ teacher registration and be eligible to work in New Zealand.

The successful candidate will contribute to ongoing professional learning, bring passion for keeping students active, and work within a collaborative staff and community.

Qualifications

• Must hold current NZ teacher registration.
• Fixed-term role for 2027.
• Part-time position at 0.7 FTE.

Responsibilities

• Teach Health and Physical Education to Years 7–15 (Secondary / wharekura).
• Collaborate with the PE department to implement the curriculum.
• Support positive learner progress and engagement during 2027 fixed term.

Skills

Curriculum knowledge

Student engagement

Team collaboration

Education

NZ teacher registration

Job description

New Plymouth Girls' High School Taranaki

Physical Education Teacher

Part time, Fixed term, FTTE up to: 0.7, Start Date: 28/01/2027, End Date: 14/12/2027 (Special project)

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

Health and physical education

New Plymouth Girls’ High School is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic teacher to join our collaborative, collegial and well-resourced PE department in 2027.

This is a fixed-term position for 2027, with the opportunity to teach both junior and senior physical education classes. We are seeking a teacher who is committed to achieving positive outcomes for all learners and who can demonstrate a strong focus on student progress and engagement.

The successful applicant will have strong curriculum knowledge, and a passion for keeping young people active.

We welcome applications from both experienced and beginning teachers.

Applicants must hold current NZ teacher registration and be eligible to work in New Zealand.

We offer ongoing professional learning, a supportive and welcoming staff and community, and look forward to welcoming someone who will add new ideas to our team.