Teacher of Senior Sciences

Ormiston Senior College; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ormiston Senior College in East Auckland is seeking a passionate science teacher to join our collaborative team in a full-time, permanent role starting 28 January 2027. You will teach science across the senior curriculum and contribute to NCEA programmes, prioritising personalised, student-centred learning.

We value culturally inclusive teaching, strong connections with ākonga and whānau, and the development of innovative learning.

Qualifications

• Identify specialist science subjects and levels you can teach.
• Demonstrate commitment to personalised, student-centred learning.

Responsibilities

• Teach science across the senior curriculum; contribute to NCEA programmes.
• Plan engaging learning that responds to diverse student strengths and needs.
• Build strong connections with ākonga and whānau.
• Collaborate with colleagues on curriculum planning, assessment and moderation.
• Support student agency and innovative approaches to learning through learning guides.
• Develop an understanding of mātauranga Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Skills

Science teaching

NCEA programmes

Curriculum planning

Assessment & moderation

Student engagement

Collaboration

Mātauranga Māori

Job description

About the role

Ormiston Senior College is a Year 11–13 coeducational public school in East Auckland. We are a future-focused school with a strong commitment to student agency, personalised learning and innovative, student-centred teaching.

We are seeking a passionate and enthusiastic science teacher to join our collaborative team in a full-time, permanent position commencing 28 January 2027.

For us, personalised learning means high-quality, culturally inclusive teaching that is responsive to the different ways our students achieve their best. He waka eke noa.

We welcome applications from teachers who are passionate about science and committed to providing engaging, purposeful learning experiences that encourage curiosity, critical thinking and scientific understanding.

The successful applicant will demonstrate a commitment to:

• Teaching science across the senior curriculum, with the ability to contribute to NCEA programmes.
• Planning engaging learning that responds to diverse student strengths and needs, building on the dynamic concept of ako.
• Building strong connections with ākonga and whānau.
• Collaborating with colleagues on curriculum planning, assessment, moderation and programme development.
• Supporting student agency and innovative approaches to learning through learning guides.
• Developing an understanding of mātauranga Māori and honouring our obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Applicants are asked to identify their specialist science subjects (for example, biology, chemistry, physics or earth and space science) and indicate the levels they are confident teaching.

As with all teaching positions at Ormiston Senior College, the successful applicant will also be a learning advisor, supporting and guiding students in their learning pathways, wellbeing and academic success.

We look forward to hearing from enthusiastic educators who want to contribute positively to our Science learning area and the wider school community.