NCEA L1-3 History Teacher

Pacific Advance Secondary School is a special character, Pacific-centred secondary school committed to nurturing confident, culturally grounded and academically successful young people.

We seek a passionate and knowledgeable Aotearoa Histories kaiako to deliver engaging programmes across NCEA Levels 1–3 and contribute to our junior curriculum.

The successful applicant will:

• Teach Aotearoa New Zealand's histories through Māori, Pacific and diverse historical perspectives.
• Develop students' critical thinking, historical inquiry, research and analytical skills.
• Demonstrate sound knowledge of NCEA assessment and moderation.
• Explore colonisation, migration, identity, resistance, social justice and the histories of our communities.
• Honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the histories, knowledge and perspectives of tangata whenua.
• Connect local histories, whakapapa and Pacific ancestral knowledge to meaningful learning experiences.
• Contribute to our Hala curriculum and culturally responsive teaching practices.

We seek a collaborative teacher who values indigenous knowledge, historical accuracy and the importance of helping young people understand their place in Aotearoa and the wider Pacific.

Applicants should embrace our school values of Alofa, Tautua and Fa'aaloalo and demonstrate a commitment to equitable outcomes for Māori and Pacific learners.

Commencement: Term 1, 2027
Requirements: NZ teacher registration and a current practising certificate, or eligibility to obtain these.

Join PASS and empower our young people to understand their histories, strengthen their identities and shape their futures.