Year 9–10 Core Subjects and Bilingual Learner Specialist

Pacific Advance Secondary School; Auckland; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Advance Secondary School in Auckland seeks a Year 9–10 Core Subjects Teacher with a strong focus on bilingual learners. You will teach across core NZ curriculum areas, contribute to an engaging junior programme and strengthen TESSOL/language acquisition initiatives to support Pasifika students.

Passion for Māori and Pacific learners, culturally responsive practice and relationship-building with rangatahi and whānau are essential; two-year fixed-term contract with start Jan 2027, end Jan

Qualifications

• Must have expertise in TESSOL or language acquisition to support bilingual learners.
• Ability to teach across Year 9–10 core NZ curriculum areas.
• Strong culturally responsive and relational pedagogy; Pacific-centred approach.

Responsibilities

• Teach Year 9–10 core NZ curriculum subjects.
• Contribute to engaging, integrated junior programme.
• Build strong relationships with rangatahi and whānau; support bilingual learners.

Skills

TESSOL expertise

Language acquisition

Relational pedagogy

Bilingual learners support

Education

Certificated teacher

Tools

NZ Curriculum knowledge

Job description

Pacific Advance Secondary School Auckland

Year 9–10 Core Subjects and Bilingual Learner Specialist

Full time, Fixed term, Start Date: 28/01/2027, End Date: 27/01/2029 (This 2-year fixed-term position is created specifically to strengthen our academic support for incoming bilingual learners. We are seeking an educator with expertise in TESSOL or language acquisition to refine and build these vital programmes.)

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
1 MU

Pacific Advance Secondary School (PASS) is seeking an enthusiastic, relational, and culturally responsive Year 9–10 Core Subjects Teacher to join our kura from Term 1, 2027.

This 2-year fixed-term position is created specifically to strengthen our academic support for incoming bilingual learners. We are seeking an educator with expertise in TESSOL or language acquisition to refine and build these vital programmes.

You will teach across core New Zealand curriculum areas in Years 9–10, contributing to an engaging, integrated junior programme. We welcome applicants who build strong relationships with rangatahi and whānau and hold high expectations for Māori and Pacific learners.

About PASS

PASS is a Special Character secondary school grounded in Pasifika for Pasifika education. Our approach places Pacific identities, languages, and cultures at the heart of learning while honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Our core values guide our practice:

• Alofa - Love and Commitment


• Tautua - Service and Responsibility

Key requirements

• Background/expertise in TESSOL or language acquisition to support bilingual learners.


• Ability to teach across Year 9–10 core NZ curriculum areas.


• Strong culturally responsive and relational pedagogy.


• Commitment to PASS's Special Character and Pacific-centred approach.


• Desirable: Biliteracy in Samoan, Te Reo Māori, or other Pacific languages.

Terms align with the Secondary Teachers' Collective Agreement .