Teacher of English
Closing Date: 14 May 2025
130 Pakuranga Road, Pakuranga
Permanent / Full Time
Saint Kentigern College
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and passionate English teacher to join our team at Saint Kentigern. This role is ideal for an experienced teacher, ideally with experience teaching senior classes in either the IB or NCEA pathway. The position is set to begin at the start of Term 3, 2025, or by negotiation.
About Saint Kentigern
Saint Kentigern is a leader among independent schools in Australasia, providing a high-quality, Presbyterian education for students from 3 to 18 years old across two Auckland campuses. Offering world class values-based, holistic learning; we are focused on academic excellence, extensive co-curriculum, student well-being and service to others. In addition to this, Saint Kentigern provides a close-knit community of dedicated staff, inspired students and supportive parents.
Key duties and responsibilities:
- Promote and grow the subject and enhance academic progress.
- Provide professional engagement and leadership within the learning area
- Ensure the practice of high standard teaching and learning
- Assist with curriculum strategy, annually reviewing units of work and programmes and analysing relevant data
- Collaborate with other curriculum leaders and teachers to support the faculty and achievement of school wide strategic goals
Key skills and experiences:
- Registered NZ teacher with valid practicing certificate
- Teaching degree or equivalent education and/or experience
- Demonstrated experience teaching English, with the ability to inspire and engage students across a range of year levels
- Experience teaching Media will be considered
- Detailed knowledge, understanding and experience of current teaching methodologies and assessment practices
- Ability to relate effectively to young people, colleagues and other stakeholders with strong relationship management skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Positive and collaborative team member, showing enthusiasm and commitment to promoting their faculties and respect to staff
- Willingness to uphold the special character and culture of Saint Kentigern and commitment to the co-curricular programme of the college
- Strong understanding of health and safety and committed to upholding and role modelling best practice.
What we offer:
- World class facilities, learning aids and equipment
- Competitive remuneration, above State base salary
- Subsidised Southern Cross Regular Care insurance
- Additional week’s holiday mid-year
- Student fees discount
- Access to gym
- Free on-site car parking
- Saint Kentigern allowance
- 4% KiwiSaver Employer contribution
- Staff wellbeing programme
How to apply:
We invite candidates that meet the above criteria, to submit their application online using the vacancy link provided.
Please do not email your application.