Teacher of Drama

Hobsonville Point Secondary School; Auckland; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Hobsonville Point Secondary School is seeking a talented Drama teacher to inspire learners up to NCEA Level 3 and contribute to our Performing Arts department. You will design engaging Drama programmes and guide students through authentic performance projects, while supporting a whānau of Year 9–13 students.

We value restorative, relational teaching and culturally sustaining practices, embedding mātauranga Māori as part of our curriculum and school culture.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching Drama to senior secondary students.
• Ability to design engaging Drama programmes.
• Experience supporting authentic performance projects.

Responsibilities

• Design engaging Drama programmes for students across Year 9–13.
• Support students to bring learning to life through authentic performance projects.
• Work as a whānau coach, guiding groups from Year 9 to 13 with high expectations.

Skills

Drama pedagogy

Curriculum design

Education

NCEA Level 3 (Drama)

Job description

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About the role

Are you a talented Drama teacher ready to inspire the next generation of performers? We are seeking a teacher of Drama who can teach to NCEA level 3 and who is excited by the opportunity to contribute to our Performing Arts department. This is an exciting opportunity to further develop our reputation for outstanding performance and production work.

As a Drama teacher you will enjoy designing engaging Drama programmes, supporting students to bring their learning to life through authentic performance projects, and as a whānau coach you will support a group of students from Year 9 to 13, holding high expectations and inspiring students to achieve their best, personally and academically.

At HPSS, relationships are at the heart of learning. We are a caring, inclusive community school where students and staff are genuinely supported to thrive. Teachers often say they feel re-energised and empowered by our restorative, relational, and innovative approach.

We are committed to enacting Te Tiriti o Waitangi and embedding mātauranga Māori, Te Reo Māori me ngā tikanga Māori throughout our curriculum and school culture and we work in close partnership with our iwi, Te Kawerau ā Maki. All staff are supported in developing culturally sustaining and relational pedagogies.