Year 9 Homeroom Teacher — Te Kura Tuarua o Tūnatahi

About our school and Year 9 model We are seeking an enthusiastic, passionate Year 9 Homeroom Teacher to lead an integrated learning environment that provides students with a positive, protective, and empowering start to secondary school. Our Year 9 model focuses on supporting new beginnings and nurturing untamed potential in a dedicated homeroom environment. Key role responsibilities Integrated subject delivery: Teach core subjects (English, Maths, Social Studies, Physical Education, and Te Reo Māori) to one dedicated homeroom class. Relational pedagogy: Build warm, caring relationships to know, value, and empower every student, ensuring no student falls through the cracks. Science of Learning: Implement connected, schema-building teaching strategies that encourage deep learning across subjects and foster 21st-century competencies like complex problem-solving, collaboration, and systems thinking. Rigour and support: Deliver practical hands-on activities and group projects while working closely with the Learning Support Coordinator to support and extend all learners. Student voice and community partnership: Promote student confidence and voice while strengthening the partnership between the student, school staff, and parents/families. Ideal candidate Registered teacher in New Zealand with a passion for junior secondary education. Committed to integrated curriculum delivery and relational teaching. Enthusiastic about supporting inclusive, culturally responsive teaching practices. Able to hold high expectations while providing unwavering learner support.