Teacher for alternate education

Taranaki Activity Centre; Taranaki; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational facility for secondary students in New Zealand is seeking an inspiring and empathetic teacher for 2026. The role involves providing academic support and pastoral care to Y9-11 students, ideally suited for experienced teachers. Join a collaborative team dedicated to supporting students' learning and wellbeing. Apply with your CV at your earliest convenience.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in providing pastoral care to students.
• Should be a certified teacher in secondary education.
• Experience with secondary school students is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic learning support and pastoral care to students.
• Join a highly collaborative, supportive team and contribute to a collegial working environment.
• Support students’ learning, wellbeing, and social/behavioral needs.

Skills

Pastoral care

Empathy

Inspiring teaching

Education

Primary or secondary teaching qualification

Job description

Overview

Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura, Certificated teacher
English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts

We are seeking an inspiring, empathetic and passionate teacher starting term 1, week one in 2026 to join us at the Taranaki Activity Centre (TAC).

The Taranaki Activity Centre is an educational space for secondary school students who are not currently attending mainstream.

All students are Y9-11 and require support with their learning, wellbeing and social/behavioral needs.

Our teacher provides both academic learning support and pastoral care to students. The successful candidate will join a highly collaborative, supportive team who value collegiality.

This position would suit experienced primary or secondary trained teachers with experience in providing pastoral care to students.

(Please note : Taranaki Activity Centre staff are employees of Spotswood College New Plymouth as the managing school).

Responsibilities

• Provide academic learning support and pastoral care to students.
• Join a highly collaborative, supportive team and contribute to a collegial working environment.
• Support students’ learning, wellbeing and social/behavioral needs within a secondary age setting.

Qualifications

• Experienced primary or secondary trained teachers with experience in providing pastoral care to students.

How to apply

Please send your CV, and direct enquiries to:

Type: Activity Centre
Authority: State
Gender: Co-Ed
Decile: 0
Roll: 0
Website:

Physical address:
334 Frankley Road, New Plymouth

Postal Address:
334 Frankley Road, Ferndale, New Plymouth, 4310