Rutherford College · Auckland
Science (Physics) Teacher
Full time, Permanent
Rutherford College in Auckland seeks a full-time, permanent science teacher with strong secondary physics experience. The role starts on 28 January 2027 and involves teaching science across year levels, developing senior physics programmes, and using practical, inquiry-based learning aligned with the New Zealand Curriculum and NCEA. Salary follows the Secondary Teachers Collective Agreement, based on qualifications and experience.
- Secondary physics teaching experience required
- Science teaching across multiple year levels
- Senior physics programme development
- Permanent role from 28 January 2027
Closes in 14 days
Applications close 2 Oct 2026, 3pm.
Read the full listing and applyOpens the Education Gazette, where the school takes applications.
The role
- Sector
- Secondary
- Year level
- Years 9–13
- Role
- Certificated teacher
- Hours
- full time
- Tenure
- permanent
- Subjects
- Science
- Listed
- 15 Sept 2026
In the school’s words
“We are seeking a passionate and capable science teacher to join our science faculty. The successful applicant will have a sound knowledge of the science curriculum and, importantly, demonstrated experience teaching physics at secondary level. This is an opportunity to…”
The school
Rutherford College
- Type
- Secondary (Year 9-15)
- Authority
- State
- Students
- 1,602
- Gender
- Co-Ed
- Address
- Kotuku Street, Te Atatu, Auckland