Teacher of Foundation Biology and/or Chemistry

About the role

We are looking for a teacher who can teach Year 13-equivalent Biology and/or Chemistry, providing a caring, safe, and stimulating environment, with high academic expectations, excellent classroom management skills, and with an understanding of supporting English language learners. This role has the potential to take on some laboratory management responsibilities for additional remuneration, for the right candidate.

You will teach students at a Foundation level (equivalent to Year 13) a university-approved curriculum amongst a team of talented and dedicated teachers.

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 part-time, 6 month fixed-term starting in July, with the possibility of becoming full-time and/or 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 

Applications close 20 June, but contact us if you need an extension. 

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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