Year 9 to 11 Mathematics Teacher

Tongariro School; Mangakino; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tongariro School in Tūrangi is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced mathematics teacher to join our kura, teaching across Years 9 to 11 from the beginning of 2027. We are a unique Year 1 to 13 area school where relationships matter, rangatahi are known and valued, and teachers have the opportunity to make a real difference.

You’ll bring strong curriculum and pedagogical knowledge, effective classroom practice, high expectations and a proven ability to support rangatahi to achieve.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to teach mathematics to Year 9–11.
• Knowledge of NCEA and numeracy requirements is advantageous.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a secondary teaching team.

Responsibilities

• Teach mathematics to Years 9–11 at Tongariro School.
• Make mathematics engaging, relevant and accessible for diverse learners.
• Collaborate with the secondary team to support rangatahi achievement.
• Apply effective and explicit classroom practice to lift learning outcomes.

Skills

Mathematics teaching

NCEA knowledge

Job description

Looking for more than just your next teaching job? Come and join us in Tūrangi.

Tongariro School is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced mathematics teacher to join our kura, teaching across Years 9 to 11, from the beginning of 2027.

We are a unique Year 1 to 13 area school where relationships matter, rangatahi are known and valued, and teachers have the opportunity to make a real difference.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic teacher who can make mathematics engaging, relevant and accessible for a diverse range of learners. You’ll bring strong curriculum and pedagogical knowledge, effective and explicit classroom practice, high expectations and a proven ability to support rangatahi to achieve.

Sound experience and understanding of NCEA is advantageous, current mathematics and numeracy requirements, and assessment practice is essential, along with a willingness to work collaboratively as part of our secondary team.

Our values of Whakaute, Kotahitanga, Tuakiritanga and Whanaungatanga sit at the heart of our kura, and we are looking for someone who will embrace these values.

Why Tūrangi?

Live and work in one of Aotearoa’s most spectacular playgrounds, with Tongariro National Park, Lake Taupō, the Tongariro River and the mountains on our doorstep.

Come for the opportunity. Stay for the people, the place and the lifestyle.

Applicants must hold current New Zealand teacher registration and a current practising certificate, and be legally entitled to work in New Zealand. We are not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.