Whanganui City College Manawatu/Whanganui

SPEC Teacher

Full time, Fixed term, Start Date: 20/07/2026, End Date: 27/01/2028 (SPEC Pilot Programme)

Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura, Certificated teacher

English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts

Fixed Term, full time teaching project to the end of 2027 (potential to become permanent)

Applications are invited from qualified, experienced teachers motivated to lead and deliver a new SPEC pilot programme and vocational pathway, from Term 3 2026. The SPEC programme is designed for about 20 Year 11 and 12 students who require a meaningful, credible alternative to traditional NCEA structures.

The successful candidate will facilitate the New Zealand Foundation Qualification Level 1, focusing on practical skills and key competencies like resilience and self-management to suppor...