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Teacher of Art – Years 7 to 13 Middle and Senior Years

Mercury Bay Area School · Waikato

Full-timePermanentSuitable for beginning teachers

About the role

Join our creative and collaborative Arts faculty in beautiful Whitianga, Coromandel.

We are seeking an innovative, creative and passionate teacher of Art to join our well-resourced faculty. The successful applicant will be able to teach Art through to NCEA Level 3 in one or more of the following disciplines: Design, Painting, Printmaking, Photography or Sculpture.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, NZ registered teacher who is committed to fostering creativity, inspiring artistic expression and promoting high levels of student achievement across our middle and senior years.

The successful candidate will be passionate about developing engaging learning experiences that challenge students to think critically, explore ideas, experiment with artistic processes and develop their individual creative voices.

We are seeking someone who will contribute positively to our school community and support our vision for transformative learning through culturally responsive and relational pedagogy. A commitment to embedding the kaupapa of mana ōrite mō te mātauranga Māori in our kura is essential.

Experience or an interest in teaching other areas of the Arts curriculum, including at Years 7 and 8, would be an advantage, although this is not a requirement. 

About us

Whitianga is situated on the eastern coast of the beautiful Coromandel Peninsula, offering a welcoming, small-town community and an exceptional coastal lifestyle. With stunning beaches, a vibrant local community and abundant opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, Whitianga is a wonderful place to live and work.

If you are passionate about Art education, enjoy working collaboratively and want to make a meaningful difference to the learning and achievement of young people, we would love to hear from you.

Please state your specialist Art disciplines, other Arts or curriculum areas you can teach, and your experience across the middle and senior years in your application.

Direct enquiries to:

Ross Dunn, Principal

How to apply

Email your completed application form, CV and cover letter to: [email protected]

Reference 1HB1GS

Application documents

  • MBAS Information for Applicants 2026 · PDF, 78 KBMBAS Information for Applicants 2026 (MBAS Information for Applicants 2026.pdf)OpenDownload
  • MBAS Employment Application 2026 · PDF, 161 KBMBAS Employment Application 2026 (MBAS Employment Application 2026.pdf)OpenDownload

Role details

Role
Classroom teacher
Sector
Area / composite (Years 1–15), Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura
Position
Full-time, permanent
Incentives and allowances
None listed
Learning areas
The arts
Region
Waikato

About Mercury Bay Area School

South Highway

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Reference 1HB1GS · https://gazette.education.govt.nz/vacancies/1HB1GS