Specialist Classroom Teacher

1 day ago

Auckland City, New Zealand NZTEST Full time

Start Date: Term 1, 2026

Applications Close: Friday, 19 September 2025.

Long Bay College is seeking an experienced and highly effective classroom teacher to take on the role of Specialist Classroom Teacher (SCT). This is a unique opportunity to lead professional learning and support teaching excellence across the school, while remaining actively engaged in classroom teaching. Long Bay College has a rich professional learning culture, this role an opportunity to contribute to that work.

**The SCT role is designed to**:

- Support beginning and experienced teachers to develop effective teaching practices.
- Foster purposeful learning environments that engage students.
- Lead and facilitate professional learning and development across the school.
- Encourage collaborative, reflective, and shared teaching practices.
- Provide confidential, collegial support through mentoring, coaching, and classroom observation.
- This role is not part of performance appraisal or management, but rather a high-trust, supportive position focused on improving teaching and learning outcomes.

**Eligibility Criteria**

Applicants must:

- Be a permanently appointed registered teacher.
- Have at least six years total teaching experience (NZ or overseas).
- Have had three successive successful attestations against the experienced teacher standards (or overseas equivalent).
- Be a full-time teacher, or a part-time teacher with a significant teaching load (minimum 12 hours/week).
- Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions outlined in the SCT guidelines.

**Key Attributes and Skills**:
We are looking for someone who:

- Is recognised as a highly effective and credible classroom teacher.
- Demonstrates leadership, innovation, and a commitment to ongoing professional learning.
- Has experience in mentoring, coaching, and leading professional development.
- Builds trusting, respectful relationships with colleagues and students.
- Is knowledgeable in curriculum, assessment, and current educational research.

The terms and conditions, including base salary and hours of work, for this position is set by the Secondary Teachers' Collective Agreement. The base salary for trained and registered teachers will range from $61,329 to $103,086, depending on applicant's qualifications and experience. An individuals actual base salary will be established by a salary assessment once a role is confirmed.

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