Work at Tikipunga High School – 2 teaching roles in New Zealand

About this school

Tikipunga High School is a school in State serving around 367 pupils. Principal is Emma Leyland.

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2 teaching vacancies

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Leader of Learning Support (SENCO)

Full time, Permanent · nz_gazette

Listed 4 days ago

Closes 2 Nov

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Visual Arts and Creative Industries Teacher

Full time, Permanent · nz_gazette

Listed 4 days ago

Closes 2 Nov

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Teaching in New Zealand

The New Zealand school system

New Zealand follows a national curriculum set by the Ministry of Education, covering Years 1–13. The system emphasises student agency, cross-curricular learning, and bicultural partnership under Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Schools are self-managing under Boards of Trustees. State schools are co-educational and free; the integrated and private sectors play a smaller but valued role.

Roles and salaries

Registered teachers in New Zealand state schools are paid on a nationally agreed scale: from around NZ$50,000 to NZ$90,000 at classroom level, with leadership roles paid above this. Recent pay settlements have improved conditions notably for mid-career teachers. The cost of living varies significantly between Auckland and regional New Zealand.

Working here. What to know

Teaching in New Zealand requires registration with the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand. Overseas-qualified teachers apply for provisional or full registration. New Zealand actively recruits international teachers; skilled teachers are eligible for several visa pathways including the Accredited Employer Work Visa and Skilled Migrant Category. Processing is generally efficient and well-supported.

Tikipunga High School

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2 teaching vacancies

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