Visual Arts Teacher 2027 (fixed term full-time)

Long Bay College; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 61,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Long Bay College invites applications for a Visual Arts Teacher on a fixed-term, full-time basis starting January 2027. This 1-year role sits within a high-performing Visual Arts faculty.

You will bring strong curriculum knowledge, a passion for Visual Arts, and a collaborative teaching approach aligned with evidence-based practice; experienced and beginning teachers are welcome. The position is governed by the Secondary Teachers’ Collective Agreement; base salary ranges from $61,329 to $103,086

Qualifications

• Strong curriculum knowledge in Visual Arts
• Passion for Visual Arts
• Positive, consistent classroom practitioner
• Engage openly with evidence-based practice

Job description

Visual Arts Teacher 2027 (fixed term full-time)

1 Year fixed term, full-time tostart January 2027

Long Bay College is seeking apassionate and dedicated Visual Arts teacher to join our high‑performing VisualArts faculty. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a faculty with highaspirations, during a period of innovation and continued growth.

Why Long Bay College?

Proven academic excellence

Our Visual Arts Facultyconsistently achieves outstanding results, including NZQA Scholarship awards inDesign, Painting and Photography, alongside all‑time high NCEA endorsement andUniversity Entrance rates.

Long Bay College places a strongemphasis on research‑informed teaching. Our educational philosophy, TinoAkoranga, is a research‑driven, classroom‑tested approach aligned with aknowledge‑rich curriculum.

A supportive professionalcommunity

Join a collaborative, forward‑thinkingfaculty that values professional learning, reflective practice, and sharedexcellence. We foster an environment where both students and staff aresupported to thrive.

The ideal candidate

We welcome applications fromexperienced and beginning teachers. Please state your area(s) ofspecialisation. You will demonstrate strong curriculum knowledge and apassion for Visual Arts, be a positive and consistent classroom practitioner,commit to high‑quality teaching, and engage openly with evidence‑basedpractice.

Joining Long Bay College meansbecoming part of a school that values professional growth and sets nationalbenchmarks in Visual Arts education.

The terms and conditions of thisposition, including base salary and hours of work, are governed by theSecondary Teachers’ Collective Agreement (STCA). The base salary for trainedand registered teachers ranges from $61,329 to $103,086, depending on theapplicant’s qualifications and teaching experience. An individual’s actual basesalary will be determined through a formal salary assessment once anappointment is confirmed.

The Secondary Teachers’ CollectiveAgreement can be viewed at:

Closing Date: Tuesday, 29 September 2026