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Health & Physical Education Teacher

Closing Date: 30 September 2024 130 Pakuranga Road, Pakuranga Permanent / Full Time

Saint Kentigern College

  • Join a caring, dynamic, growing community with strong values
  • Permanent full-time role
  • Commencing Term 1, 2025
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.

Health & Physical Education Teacher:
We require a qualified and experienced teacher of Health & Physical Education and, with the ability to teach to NCEA Level 3, to join a team of dedicated staff in world-class facilities, with excellent resources and enthusiastic learners. Please state your strengths.

A commitment to the special character and co-curricular programme of the College is essential.  Commencing Term 1, 2025. Please state other subjects.

Key duties and responsibilities: 
  • Provide professional leadership within the learning areas
  • Ensure the maintenance 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 faculties and achievement of school wide strategic goals
  • Promote and grow the subject and enhancing academic progress.
Key skills and experiences: 
  • Registered NZ teacher with valid practicing certificate
  • Teaching degree or equivalent education and/or experience
  • 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 healthcare
  • 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:
Please submit your application online using the vacancy link provided and include a cover letter and current CV (including the names of at least two referees). Please do not email your application. 
  
Applications close Monday 30 September 2024.  
 
Please visit https://www.saintkentigern.com/careers to find out more about working with us.

Join us for a virtual College tour: https://saintkentigern.youtour.nz#college