Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Junior School · Auckland
Lumana'i mo Samoa Bilingual Unit Faiaoga
PrimaryFull-time, Fixed-term (25 Jan to 10 Dec 2027)Beginning teachers welcome
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Junior School in Auckland is seeking a full-time teacher for the Lumana'i mo Samoa Samoan bilingual unit, teaching within the Years 1–8 collegiate pathway. This fixed-term position runs from 25 January to 10 December 2027 and includes PTSA and PBITA allowances; beginning teachers who speak Gagana Samoa are welcome to apply.
- Samoan bilingual unit teaching role
- Full-time fixed-term position for 2027
- PTSA and PBITA allowances available
- Gagana Samoa language skills required
Closes in 15 days
Applications close 20 Nov 2026, 4pm.
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About the role
Teach in the Lumana'i mo Samoa Samoan bilingual unit at the junior school, serving Years 1–6. This is a full-time fixed-term classroom role from 25 January to 10 December 2027, covering a vacancy created by staff taking up internal leadership secondments. PTSA and Pacific Bilingual Immersion Teaching Allowance (PBITA) apply, and beginning teachers may apply.
What they’re looking for
- Effective spoken and understood Gagana Samoa
- Resilience and a growth mindset
- Focus on positive outcomes for all learners
- Culturally responsive practice and commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
- Strong relationships with students, whānau and community
- Collaborative, solution-focused approach
About the school
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate operates junior, middle and senior schools on one site, providing education from Years 1 to 13. It offers a continuous Samoan bilingual pathway and promotes whanaungatanga, whakaute, kounga and kotahitanga.
How to apply
Email a CV and cover letter to the school by 20 November 2026. The listing does not provide a contact role or application time.
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The role
- Sector
- Primary
- Role
- Certificated teacher
- Hours
- full time
- Tenure
- fixed term
- Starts
- 25 Jan 2027
- Ends
- 10 Dec 2027
- Allowances
- PTSA, Pacific Bilingual Immersion Teaching Allowance (PBITA)
- Listed
- 3 Nov 2026
In the school’s words
““Every child needs a champion, an adult who will never give up on them.” Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Junior School is seeking a champion educator to join our passionate aiga in the Lumana'i mo Samoa bilingual unit. This position starts…”
The school
- Type
- Contributing
- Authority
- State
- Students
- 356
- Gender
- Co-Ed
- Address
- 2 Franklyne Road, Otara, Auckland
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