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Teacher of Hard Materials & Technology-Negotiable 2025 Start (New Zealand)

Teacher of Hard Materials & Technology-Negotiable 2025 Start (New Zealand)

King's College

Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand

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Salary:
A competitive salary; and an on-site gym, free car parking, further study & learning opportunities, subsidised health insurance & discounted lunches.
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
Negotiable 2025
Apply by:
27 November 2024

Job overview

King’s College is an independent Anglican secondary co-educational boarding and day-school based in Otahuhu, Auckland. The Board, Senior Leadership Team and teachers are fully committed to academic excellence and providing the best all-round education possible to its students. The College provides NCEA and CIE (Cambridge International Examinations) educational pathways.

King’s College is seeking to appoint a full time, motivated, inspirational teacher to our expanding, vibrant, progressive Design Technology Department. The wish is to add an emotionally intelligent, suitably qualified teacher with a sense of humour, to the already diverse Technology teaching staff, who is passionate about growing young minds and committed to the highest teaching and learning standards.

The successful applicant should be someone with enthusiasm for emerging technologies including CAD and CAM. The Department boasts of 3D printing, CNC routing and two laser cutters as well as offices, breakout classrooms, workshops and an exhibition space. It is extremely well equipped with design studios and workshops supporting a wide range of projects including engineering, fabrics, Ceramics and glass as well as the more traditional facilities.


The successful applicant will also:

  • Have a tertiary qualification – Bachelors or higher (or equivalent) in area of teaching specialty.
  • Have a Teaching Diploma and be a Registered Teacher.
  • Be legally allowed to work in New Zealand.
  • Have a collaborative and constructive work style.
  • Proven ability in mentoring and coaching students, prefects, and student leaders
  • Be able to provide high quality, evidence-based reporting ensuring opportunities, risks and preferred recommendations provide guidance for good decision making.


The department includes an electronic engineer, an architect, a special designer and development engineer amongst its staff which gives the students access to a wide range of experience to feed off.

Equal Opportunity Employer: King’s College is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and students.

King’s College offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to be part of a team of experienced and passionate educators and professionals. We provide an on-site gym, free car parking, further study and learning opportunities, subsidised health insurance and discounted lunches.

King’s College is renowned for providing outstanding educational opportunities for our people. So, if you want to contribute to the all-round excellent education offered to existing and future students, please apply.

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About King's College

  • King's College
  • Golf Avenue, Otahuhu, Auckland
  • North Island
  • 1640
  • New Zealand
+64 2760600

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Vision and Aims of King's College

King’s embraces innovation, creativity, and quality. The school was founded in 1896 on the principle of providing “the best all-round education it is possible to obtain.” What that education looks like has changed in more than a century since then; the ethos has not. We continue to strive to offer students the very best in the classroom and beyond.


VALUES

Generosity of spirit
We value a culture of service and giving to others.

Gratitude
We value the opportunities available at the College and welcome life as a gift to be enjoyed.

Honesty
We value trust and truthfulness in all human relationships.

Moral courage
We value strength of character and leadership, guided by a strong moral code of behaviour.

Pursuit of Learning
We value the spirit of enquiry and the intellectual growth of students, including their different
learning needs, to become creative, engaged and open-minded learners.

Respect
We value the fair treatment of all people and the preservation of human dignity.

Spirituality
We affirm the significance of the Christian spiritual journey which gives personal meaning to life.

Tolerance
We value the acceptance of all people and encourage a sense of belonging in our community.


Aims:
King's College endeavours to achieve the following:


Academic:

Encourage the best practice and innovation, whilst valuing the importance of traditions.

Preserve the size of the school roll at a maximum level of 950.

Provide a quality academic programme which challenges students to pursue excellence and value achievement, regardless of their individual abilities.

Maintain a balanced curriculum and prepare all students for successful career choices and life-long learning.

Integrate best practice Information Technology (IT) into the curriculum as an effective tool for learning.

Encourage students, teachers and parents to work in partnership and to create a positive learning culture and environment.

Provide high quality staff at the College, achieved through ongoing, relevant professional development and by working together in a supportive and collegial manner. The community on-site' ethos of the College is to be maintained and enhanced.


Cultural:

Reflect, respect and support the bicultural and multicultural diversity of New Zealand society through its enrolment policy and educational programmes.

Foster an appreciation and experience of the arts and cultural activities.

Promote ethical policies, procedures and behaviour.


Social:

Maintain and enhance a fully integrated senior co-educational programme and a modern, flexible boarding dimension as significant components of the College.

Develop a strong sense of citizenship through well-developed leadership and community service programmes.

Prepare students for a competitive world, whilst fostering cooperation and integrity.

Maintain strong links and communication with the College community.


Physical:

Encourage students to develop healthy living to gain a sense of enjoyment from physical activities and the productive use of leisure time. In addition, students should strive for excellence and value achievement in sporting activities.


Emotional:
Provide an effective pastoral care system which assists students to reach their potential.

Spiritual:
Pursue the Christian faith and ethic, centred on the Chapel and the College's Anglican heritage.


Support Services:
Adopt a financial, development and marketing plan that will allow the College to maintain and enhance its independent status, allowing it to provide first-class facilities and effective educational leadership.

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