Teacher of English

Saint Kentigern College; Auckland; On-site; NZD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised Southern Cross healthcare

Additional week’s holiday mid-year

Access to gym

Free on-site car parking

Up to 4% KiwiSaver Employer contribute

Job summary

Saint Kentigern College in Auckland seeks an enthusiastic English teacher to join our English Faculty. The role suits an experienced teacher with IB or NCEA exposure, or a new graduate with strong potential. Start Term 1, 2027.

You will teach across senior years, contribute to curriculum planning, and engage with a dynamic learning community. The successful candidate will hold a NZ teaching qualification with current practising certificate and a commitment to the college’s co-curricular

Qualifications

• Registered NZ teacher with valid practising certificate.
• Teaching degree or equivalent education and/or experience.
• Knowledge of current teaching methodologies and assessment practices.

Responsibilities

• Promote and grow subject and enhance academic progress.
• Provide professional engagement and leadership.
• Ensure high standards of teaching and learning.
• Assist with curriculum strategy, reviewing units of work and programmes and analyzing data.
• Collaborate with curriculum leaders and teachers to support school-wide goals.

Skills

Curriculum development

Team collaboration

Student engagement

Education

Teaching degree or equivalent

Job description

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

Saint Kentigern College is one of New Zealand’s leading independent secondary schools, providing world-class education for students in Years 7–13.

Our English Faculty is known for academic strength, high levels of student engagement, and culture that values critical thinking, creativity, and communication.

The opportunity

An opening has arisen for an enthusiastic and passionate English teacher. This would best suit an experienced teacher, having taught senior classes in either an IB, or NCEA pathway; however newly graduated teachers’ interest is also welcomed. The role would begin from Term 1, 2027.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Promote and grow subject and enhance academic progress.
• Provide professional engagement and leadership.
• Ensure the practice of high standard teaching and learning
• Assist with curriculum strategy, annually reviewing units of work and programmes and analysing relevant data
• Collaborate with other curriculum leaders and teachers to support faculty and achievement of school wide strategic goals

Key skills and experiences:

• Registered NZ teacher with valid practising certificate
• Teaching degree or equivalent education and/or experience
• Detailed knowledge, understanding and experience of current teaching methodologies and assessment practices
• Ability to relate effectively to young people, colleagues and stakeholders with strong relationship management skills
• Positive and collaborative team member, showing enthusiasm and commitment to promoting their faculties and respect to staff
• Willingness to uphold the special character and culture of Saint Kentigern and commitment to co-curricular programme
• Strong understanding of health and safety

What we offer:

• World class facilities, learning aids and equipment
• Subsidised Southern Cross healthcare
• Additional week’s holiday mid-year
• Access to gym
• Free on-site car parking
• Up to 4% KiwiSaver Employer contribution