Teacher - South Auckland Unit

Northern Health School; Auckland; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare-focused educational institution in Auckland seeks an experienced secondary teacher to instruct students Y1-13 across various subjects. The ideal candidate will have full registration and recent experience in teaching the New Zealand curriculum, with additional preference for those who can speak Te Reo Māori or have connections with local iwi. This role involves adapting teaching methods to the individual needs of students due to health challenges.

Qualifications

• Full registration required.
• Recent experience teaching the New Zealand curriculum essential.
• Te Reo Māori speakers or those with iwi connections preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach across multiple subjects for students Y1 to Y13.
• Adapt instruction to meet health and education needs.

Skills

Full registration

Experience teaching the New Zealand curriculum

Ability to speak Te Reo Māori

Local iwi connections

Job description

Overview

Full time, Fixed term, Start Date: 13/10/2025, End Date: 11/12/2026 (Roll growth)

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

Role

We are seeking an experienced secondary teacher confident to teach Y1-13 across a range of subject areas. Full registration and recent experience teaching the New Zealand curriculum required. Ability to speak Te Reo Māori and/or local iwi connections will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Teach across a range of subject areas for students from Y1 to Y13, including potential whole education programmes or education programmes in association with the student’s regular school or with Te Aho O Te Kura Pounamu (The Correspondence School).
• Adapt instruction based on the health and education needs of the student, delivering education in collaboration with schools or in isolation as required.

Qualifications

• Full registration and recent experience teaching the New Zealand curriculum
• Ability to speak Te Reo Māori and/or local iwi connections will be highly regarded

Context

Northern Health School is a Ministry of Education funded school. We provide education and transition support for Y0-14 students while ill health prevents them attending their regular school.

School management and administration is predominantly based in Auckland with school units in centres throughout the North Island from Kaitaia to Gisborne, Taupo and Taranaki. Teachers work with students across a spectrum of years and subjects on either an individual basis or in small groups. Depending on the health and education needs of the student, teachers may provide the whole education programme; an education programme in association with the student’s regular school or a programme in association with Te Aho O Te Kura Pounamu (The Correspondence School).

Physical address: Level 1 60 Khyber Pass Road, Grafton, Auckland