Teacher of Foundation Geography and/or Art History

About the role and requirements

We are looking for a teacher who can teach a Geography and/or Art History at a Year 13-equivalent level, providing a caring, safe, and stimulating environment, with high academic expectations, excellent classroom management skills, and with an understanding of supporting English language learners. 

Note: All resources needed for the delivery of these courses exist, and each course has an existing team of teachers to offer support.

You’ll also have an interest teaching in a variety of contexts, and be capable of teaching with video technology as some portions of some courses are taught in a hybrid mode with students online-offshore.

The position is based on northern-hemisphere semesters, with teaching occurring February to June, and September to January. This position will be full-time, on a fixed-term, ideally starting in September and ending in February 2026, with the possibility of becoming permanent as our student numbers continue to grow rapidly. 

Remuneration will be based on the successful candidate’s experience and qualifications.

Note: We are not receiving applications from overseas candidates at this time.

More information

You are welcome to visit our campus in Queen Street, Auckland, meet the team and see a class in action. If you’d like more information, contact julian.latimer@up.education 

Who are we?

UP Education supports international students from all over the world to successfully transition into English-speaking universities in Australia and New Zealand.

We partner with three leading universities in New Zealand: The University of Auckland, AUT University and Victoria University of Wellington delivering a range of specialised Foundation Studies courses and similar programmes.

We believe learning should be defined by the exceptional! For over two decades, we have built an innovative, student-centred learning community that provides outstanding education opportunities for students seeking a tertiary study experience in New Zealand or Australia.

To find out more about us, please visit https://partnerships.up.education/

To Apply:

To apply for this position, please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and interest in the role.

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We are an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to equity, we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.