Classroom Release Teacher – PE and Health

Located in East Auckland, Pigeon Mountain Primary School is dedicated to providing a nurturing and inclusive learning environment where every student feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. Guided by our philosophy of Education with a Heart, we strive to develop confident, resilient learners who demonstrate empathy, a love of learning and a commitment to their community.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and passionate health and physical education teacher to join our supportive and collaborative team. This role involves teaching engaging health and physical education programmes to our Year 3–6 ākonga, fostering a love of movement, teamwork, participation and positive lifestyle choices.

Our school offers a range of spaces to support health and physical education, including a covered outdoor learning area (COLA), school hall and large sports fields. These provide opportunities for students to participate in a variety of physical activities and develop their skills, confidence and enjoyment of movement, supported by a wide range of PE equipment and resources.

We are looking for someone who has strong pedagogical knowledge in health and physical education, builds positive and empowering relationships with students, and is passionate about promoting physical wellbeing and active learning. The successful applicant will be collaborative, adaptable and committed to ensuring all learners experience success and enjoyment through movement and sport.

This is a 0.6 FTTE (three days per week), fixed-term position covering maternity leave. There is flexibility around which three days are worked, which can be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants must hold current New Zealand teacher registration and have the right to work in New Zealand.