Science Teacher – Biology Specialist

Avondale College; Whau; On-site; NZD 63,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PLD for teachers

Support for overseas teachers

Job summary

Avondale College invites a well-qualified biology teacher to join a collegial, well-resourced department. The school offers NCEA and Cambridge pathways, with NCEA experience preferred and strong support for professional development.

New Zealand registered teachers who embrace the school’s academics and extensive co-curricular life are encouraged to apply. Base salary is set by the Secondary Teachers' Collective Agreement, with a range reflecting qualifications and experience, and a planned start

Qualifications

• Qualified biology teacher with NZ registration.
• Experience with NCEA and Cambridge pathways preferred.
• Willingness to engage in school PLD and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Teach biology to senior and junior classes as part of a well-resourced department.
• Support student growth and achievement within NCEA and Cambridge curricula.
• Engage in co-curricular life and school community activities.

Skills

Biology teaching

NCEA curriculum

Cambridge curriculum

Education

NZ teaching registration

Job description

We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified teacher of biology to join our well resourced and highly collegial department. Aovndale College offers both NCEA and Cambridge curriculum pathways to our students and NCEA experience in biology is preferred for this position.

Avondale College recently won the national Education Excellence Award for Quality Teaching and Instruction, in recognition of our innovative and highly structured professional learning model. All teachers actively participate in our PLD programme, with additional supports for early career, new to school and overseas teachers.

Applicants for positions at Avondale College must be New Zealand registered teachers and will endorse the school’s academic priority as well as be expected to participate in the extensive co-curricular life of the school.

The terms and conditions, including base salary, for this position is set by the Secondary Teachers' Collective Agreement. The base salary for trained and registered teachers will range from $62,862 to $105,862 depending on applicants' qualifications and experience. Individuals' actual base salary will be established by a salary assessment once a role is confirmed.

To start 27 January 2027.