Lumana'i mo Samoa Bilingual Unit Faiaoga

“Every child needs a champion, an adult who will never give up on them.”

Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Junior School is seeking a champion educator to join our passionate aiga in the Lumana'i mo Samoa bilingual unit. This position starts in term 1, 2027, covering a classroom vacancy created by internal leadership secondments.

Our collegiate provides a unique educational pathway across 3 schools on 1 site: junior school (Years 1 to 6), middle school (Years 7 to 8), and senior school (Years 9 to 13). Together, we are dedicated to Nurturing Wayfinders of Tomorrow. We proudly offer a continuous Samoan bilingual pathway across all 3 schools – Lumana'i mo Samoa in the junior school, So'otaga Manuia in the middle school, and Vasega Samoa in the senior school.

We are looking for an inclusive teacher who puts tamaiti at the heart of everything they do.

Our ideal candidate

• Gagana Samoa – speaks and understands Gagana Samoa to effectively teach and inspire within the unit.
• Mindset and drive – demonstrates resilience, a growth mindset, and a commitment to driving positive outcomes for all learners.
• Team player – solution-focused, supportive, and dedicated to teamwork and collaboration.
• Cultural responsiveness – embodies cultural responsiveness, holds a strong commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and naturally weaves te ao Māori into the learning environment.
• Relational connections – builds warm, positive relationships with staff, students, whānau, and the wider community.
• Living our values – actively models our school values: Whanaungatanga (Relationships), Whakaute (Respect), Kounga (Excellence), and Kotahitanga.

If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply!