Specialist Education Teacher

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

Job summary

Wilson School on Auckland's North Shore invites applications for a teacher covering Years 1–8. You will teach across English, Health and physical education, Mathematics and statistics, Science, The arts and te reo Māori in small classes, supported by a multi-disciplinary team.

A full driving license is essential. The base salary follows the Primary Teachers’ Collective Agreement, ranging from $62,862 to $105,686, with the actual rate set by a salary assessment.

Qualifications

• Must hold Registration with the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand.
• Full driving license is essential due to geography.
• Experience with Autism or structured learning environments is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver curriculum for Years 1–8 across listed subjects.
• Create engaging, innovative learning experiences.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team to support individual goals.
• Build relationships with students, whānau, staff and external agencies.
• Monitor progress and adapt strategies to meet student needs.

Skills

Creative teaching

Collaboration

Student engagement

Education

Teaching Council registration

Job description

Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi

English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts SDA

Join our vibrant and supportive specialist school on Auckland’s North Shore. Our base school is in Hauraki, with satellite classes in 5 other schools across the Shore. We cater to students with special needs aged 5 to 21, offering small classes of 8 students, supported by a dedicated team of teachers, teacher aides, and therapists.

We are looking for a teacher who naturally embeds creativity into their daily practice and makes learning fun. As a practitioner, you will enjoy working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, all focused on supporting the learning and development of each student. Due to the geographical nature of our school, a full driving license is essential.

The successful candidate will be able to:

• develop a love of learning
• create innovative approaches to delivering the curriculum
• relate well with students, whānau, staff, and other agencies
• work collaboratively to develop personalised goals and monitor achievement
• experience working with young people with Autism and structured learning environments is desirable.

The terms and conditions, including base salary, for this position are set by the relevant collective agreement (Primary Teachers’ Collective Agreement). The base salary for trained and registered teachers will range from $62,862 to $105,686, depending on the applicant’s qualifications and experience. The individual’s actual base salary will be established by a salary assessment once a role is confirmed.

We look forward to welcoming a passionate and creative educator to our team!

Applicants must hold registration with the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand.