Help shape the future of science education in New Zealand with your Physics or Biology expertise.

We’re looking for two experienced New Zealand Years 7-10 Science teachers, with one specialising in Biology and one in Physics, to review curriculum alignments and refine existing Education Perfect content. Your expertise will help ensure our lessons and assessments align with the recently released New Zealand Years 7-10 Science curriculum.

This is a short term, project based opportunity to apply your teaching and curriculum knowledge to support the development of high quality, curriculum aligned educational resources.

About the project

The project will run from late October to late November 2026. You’ll be engaged on a contract basis, with the flexibility to work remotely and manage your time around existing commitments.

You’ll be responsible for reviewing draft curriculum alignments, checking lesson sequencing and making updates to existing lessons and assessments to ensure accurate curriculum coverage.

The project requires a commitment of approximately 12.5 hours per week for 4 weeks, with the flexibility to accommodate your schedule. You’ll work independently using Google Docs and Sheets.

Payment: $2,500 NZD upon completion of the contract

About you

We’re looking for teachers with strong science curriculum knowledge, a specialism in either Biology or Physics and a keen eye for detail. You’ll also be confident using education technology to support teaching and learning, ideally with experience using Education Perfect in the classroom.

To be successful in this role, you’ll have:

• Experience teaching New Zealand Years 7-10 Science, with a strong specialism in either Biology or Physics
• A sound understanding of the New Zealand Science curriculum and curriculum alignment
• Experience reviewing or developing educational content, lessons or assessments
• Experience using education technology tools to support classroom teaching and learning, ideally including Education Perfect
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to evaluate curriculum coverage and lesson sequencing
• Confidence using digital tools, including Google Docs and Sheets and the ability to work independently

Interested?

If you’re an experienced New Zealand Science teacher and are interested in helping shape high quality, curriculum aligned learning resources, we’d love to hear from you.

Please apply online with your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant teaching experience and suitability for the role.

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