Trainee Teacher - Career change? Recent graduate? This ones for you!

Do you want to be part of a Christian community of learning that nurtures young people towards their full potential as servant leaders in the Kingdom of God?

KingsWay is proud to be part of the Auckland Schools’ Teacher Training programme which sees talented trainee teachers work in top Auckland high schools whilst completing their qualifications. You’ll spend the year completing coursework remotely with the University of Waikato while you work on-site at KingsWay. Meaningful Work. Smarter Training.

By training on-site there’s the chance to be mentored by experts in your subject-area specialisation as you train. This new immersion track takes one year, provides a stipend, and gives you industry experience for the whole year of training. For more information visit https://www.schoolbasedtraining.org/

KingsWay welcomes applications from prospective teachers with STEM specialists being particularly sought. 

The current vacant position commences Term 1, 2026.

Applicants should consider the following in a letter of application and follow the guidelines in our Vacancies page:

• Reasons for entering the teaching profession, including any relevant work experience


• Prior experience with young people and the community


• Passions within, and beyond, the classroom


• Subject specialist areas and any additional areas of curriculum expertise (STEM specialists are particularly sought)


• Aspects they may contribute to the life of the school during the programme

An important condition of employment is that applicants must have a willingness and ability to take part in religious instruction appropriate to the Special Christian Character of KingsWay School.  You will enjoy contributing and promoting a biblically informed, Christ-centred worldview, including how this translates to supporting and growing our students’ faith, and will protect and enhance our Christian character. All teaching staff are expected to uphold the special character of the School.  An outline of the special character of the school can be found in the application form for this role. The full Statement of Faith, as well as our Special Character Guidelines and Theological Framework documents can be found on our website here: https://kingsway.school.nz/about-us/why-kingsway/our-values/.

If this sounds like you, and you want to support the work of shaping confident, connected, actively involved, lifelong learners who are growing in faith, hope, and love in Jesus, apply today!

This role is only open to New Zealand citizens and residents. Applications close 9am Monday 14 July 2025.