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Secondary School Teacher

Kaiako Kura Tuarua

Secondary school teachers teach one or more curriculum subject areas to students of about 13 to 18 years of age at a secondary school.

Contact us

Call us on 0800 222 733

Pay

Secondary school teachers with one to three years’ experience usually earn
$37K-$45K
per year
Secondary school teachers with four to seven years’ experience usually earn
$55K-$71K
per year
Source: 'Secondary Teachers' Collective Agreement', 2011, and Ministry of Education.

How many people are doing this job?

Year 2012
32,067
Year 2011
31,991
Year 2010
30,424

Job opportunities

Average

Chances of getting a job as a secondary school teacher are average, unless you teach a shortage subject or work in rural or low socio-economic locations.

How to get into this job

Required

One of:

  • Specialist subject degree and Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary)
  • Combined specialist subject degree and secondary teaching qualification

Registration with the New Zealand Teachers Council

Useful school subjects

Biology

Chemistry

English

Geography

History and Classical Studies

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Updated 15 Feb 2013