Psychology Teacher 2027 (permanent full-time)

Nztest; Auckland; On-site; NZD 63,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Long Bay College is seeking a Psychology Teacher to join its high‑performing Social Sciences faculty, starting January 2027. This permanent, full‑time role offers a strong professional community and an emphasis on research-informed, explicit teaching in a collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate will bring curriculum knowledge and a genuine passion for Psychology, contribute to a reflective practice culture, and support students to achieve university entrance and scholarship pathways under

Qualifications

• Strong curriculum knowledge and a genuine passion for Psychology.
• Positive and consistent classroom practitioner.
• Commit to explicit, high-quality teaching and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Psychology lessons to senior-level students.
• Collaborate within the Social Sciences team to integrate cross-curricular approaches.
• Engage in professional learning and reflective practice.

Skills

Curriculum knowledge

Passion for Psychology

Explicit teaching

Evidence-based practice

Job description

Psychology Teacher 2027 (permanent full-time)

Permanent,full-time to start in January 2027

Long BayCollege is seeking a passionate and dedicated Psychologyteacher to join our high‑performing SocialSciences faculty. This is an exciting opportunity to be partof a strong faculty that aspires to be one of the best in the country, during aperiod of innovation and continued growth.

Why LongBay College?

Provenacademic excellence

Our Social Sciences facultyconsistently achieves outstanding results across a broad range of subjectdisciplines. These results include high rates of University Entrance and NZQAScholarship as well as strong pathways supportive of academic success acrossall subjects. Our Psychology team is committed to excellence and providing richlearning experiences to our students.

Long BayCollege places a strong emphasis on research‑informedteaching. Our educational philosophy, Tino Akoranga,is a research‑driven, classroom‑tested approach aligned with aknowledge‑rich curriculum and explicit instruction.

Asupportive professional community

You willjoin a collaborative, forward‑thinking faculty that valuesprofessional learning, reflective practice, and shared excellence. We foster anenvironment where both students and staff are supported to thrive.

Our Social Sciences Approach

At Long BayCollege Psychology sits within a wider team of Social Science subjects - Geography,Classical Studies, Sociology, and Tourism. These subjects, all taught at seniorlevels, build upon the foundations laid by our excellent Junior Social Scienceprogramme. Our courses reflect the vibrancy of the Social Science learning areaand the deep subject knowledge held by our team. Our courses are carefullydesigned to allow students to engage critically across a range of domains.

The idealcandidate

We welcomeapplications from both experienced and beginning teachers. You will demonstrate strong curriculumknowledge and a genuine passion for Psychology,be a positive and consistent classroom practitioner, commit to explicit, high‑qualityteaching, and engage openly with evidence‑based practice.

The termsand conditions of this position, including base salary and hours of work, aregoverned by the Secondary Teachers’ Collective Agreement (STCA). Thebase salary for trained and registered teachers currently ranges from $62,862 to $105,686, depending on the applicant’s qualifications and teachingexperience. An individual’s actualbase salary will be determined through a formal salary assessment once anappointment is confirmed.

TheSecondary Teachers’ Collective Agreement can be viewed at:

https://www.education.govt.nz/education-professionals/schools-year-0-13/people-and-employment/secondary-teachers-collective-and-individual-employment-agreements