Job Description
Location: Auckland, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Date: 16 Apr 2026
Application closing date:
Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of 125 premium private schools spanning 6 continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 95,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.
In 28 countries, Inspired schools are individually developed and anchored in the vibrant cultures of their respective locations. They collectively form an international family of schools that nurtures each student's academic and personal development in a progressive, dynamic, and innovative learning environment.
By joining our award-winning team of over 14,000 employees, you can work in state-of-the-art facilities alongside industry-renowned educators and leaders in some of the world's most desirable locations. We invest heavily in our team members who enjoy industry-leading professional development, exceptional career opportunities, and mobility across our group.
ROLE SUMMARY:
Edge Academy | Founding Team | Auckland | From September 2027
Help Build What Primary Education Could Become
We are delighted to invite expression of interest for teacher/educator opportunities at Edge Academy Auckland.
At Inspired Edge Academy, education is about shaping both the mind and the person. We pair national and international curriculum foundations with intentional character development, so academic mastery and emotional confidence grow side by side. This is delivered through AI-powered adaptive platforms and tightly structured workshops. Students don't just prepare for exams; they prepare for life.
We are building a new kind of provision where:
Every child achieves genuine academic mastery
Intelligent systems surface gaps in real time
Afternoons build courage, communication and entrepreneurial thinking
One Educator knows each child deeply - academically and personally
Standards are visible. Effort is deliberate. Excellence is normal
You can find out more about Edge Academy here: https://www.inspirededge.com/
We are looking to appoint founding KS2 Educators with an appetite for innovation to help bring this model to life. We will begin recruiting for roles within our founding team from April 2026. Please register your interest by clicking 'apply' and providing your contact details and up-to-date CV.
WHAT MAKES THIS ROLE DIFFERENT
Morning: Academic Mastery
AI handles personalisation. You ensure precision.
Mornings focus on mastery of Mathematics, Reading, Science, Languages and Computing, fully aligned to the English National Curriculum. They are delivered in a focused, high-intensity morning block of approximately three hours, leveraging adaptive technology and expert teaching to maximise learning efficiency.
You will:
Design and maintain clear KS2 progression pathways
Define mastery benchmarks and non-negotiables
Use live data to identify and close gaps quickly
Deliver short, sharp, high-impact workshops
Ensure automaticity, depth and secondary readiness
Afternoon: Applied Intelligence
Afternoons translate knowledge into action. Projects. Public speaking. Leadership. Entrepreneurship. Real problems. Real audiences. Real outcomes.
You will:
Lead structured, high-energy life-skills workshops
Coach every child to speak with clarity and confidence
Develop resilience, ownership and goal-setting
Facilitate projects culminating in tangible outputs
Build a culture where effort and excellence are unmistakable
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
We are looking for a rare combination of curriculum expertise, coaching presence, and builder mindset.
Curriculum Architect
Strong knowledge of the KS2 National Curriculum
Experience across Years 3–6
Able to design progression and identify conceptual gaps
Confident using data and assessment intelligently
Phase or curriculum leadership experience desirable
Coach & Culture Builder
Strong presence and clarity of communication
Comfortable leading groups dynamically
Background in sport, performing arts, youth leadership or coaching welcomed
Able to motivate without micromanagement
You hold high standards - calmly and consistently.
Intellectually Serious
You believe children are capable of far more than typical pacing assumes
You are comfortable with ambition
You think logically and act decisively
You remain composed under pressure
You refuse to normalise mediocrity.
Builder Mindset
You thrive in ambiguity
You enjoy creating systems from scratch
You are not dependent on legacy structures
You see opportunity where others see risk
SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT
Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
Visit our careers site for more information; https://jobs.inspirededu.com
Auckland, NZ
Date: 16 Apr 2026
Application closing date:
Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of 125 premium private schools spanning 6 continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 95,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.
In 28 countries, Inspired schools are individually developed and anchored in the vibrant cultures of their respective locations. They collectively form an international family of schools that nurtures each student's academic and personal development in a progressive, dynamic, and innovative learning environment.
By joining our award-winning team of over 14,000 employees, you can work in state-of-the-art facilities alongside industry-renowned educators and leaders in some of the world's most desirable locations. We invest heavily in our team members who enjoy industry-leading professional development, exceptional career opportunities, and mobility across our group.
ROLE SUMMARY:
Edge Academy | Founding Team | Auckland | From September 2027
Help Build What Primary Education Could Become
We are delighted to invite expression of interest for teacher/educator opportunities at Edge Academy Auckland.
At Inspired Edge Academy, education is about shaping both the mind and the person. We pair national and international curriculum foundations with intentional character development, so academic mastery and emotional confidence grow side by side. This is delivered through AI-powered adaptive platforms and tightly structured workshops. Students don't just prepare for exams; they prepare for life.
We are building a new kind of provision where:
Every child achieves genuine academic mastery
Intelligent systems surface gaps in real time
Afternoons build courage, communication and entrepreneurial thinking
One Educator knows each child deeply - academically and personally
Standards are visible. Effort is deliberate. Excellence is normal
You can find out more about Edge Academy here: https://www.inspirededge.com/
We are looking to appoint founding KS2 Educators with an appetite for innovation to help bring this model to life. We will begin recruiting for roles within our founding team from April 2026. Please register your interest by clicking 'apply' and providing your contact details and up-to-date CV.
WHAT MAKES THIS ROLE DIFFERENT
Morning: Academic Mastery
AI handles personalisation. You ensure precision.
Mornings focus on mastery of Mathematics, Reading, Science, Languages and Computing, fully aligned to the English National Curriculum. They are delivered in a focused, high-intensity morning block of approximately three hours, leveraging adaptive technology and expert teaching to maximise learning efficiency.
You will:
Design and maintain clear KS2 progression pathways
Define mastery benchmarks and non-negotiables
Use live data to identify and close gaps quickly
Deliver short, sharp, high-impact workshops
Ensure automaticity, depth and secondary readiness
Afternoon: Applied Intelligence
Afternoons translate knowledge into action. Projects. Public speaking. Leadership. Entrepreneurship. Real problems. Real audiences. Real outcomes.
You will:
Lead structured, high-energy life-skills workshops
Coach every child to speak with clarity and confidence
Develop resilience, ownership and goal-setting
Facilitate projects culminating in tangible outputs
Build a culture where effort and excellence are unmistakable
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
We are looking for a rare combination of curriculum expertise, coaching presence, and builder mindset.
Curriculum Architect
Strong knowledge of the KS2 National Curriculum
Experience across Years 3–6
Able to design progression and identify conceptual gaps
Confident using data and assessment intelligently
Phase or curriculum leadership experience desirable
Coach & Culture Builder
Strong presence and clarity of communication
Comfortable leading groups dynamically
Background in sport, performing arts, youth leadership or coaching welcomed
Able to motivate without micromanagement
You hold high standards - calmly and consistently.
Intellectually Serious
You believe children are capable of far more than typical pacing assumes
You are comfortable with ambition
You think logically and act decisively
You remain composed under pressure
You refuse to normalise mediocrity.
Builder Mindset
You thrive in ambiguity
You enjoy creating systems from scratch
You are not dependent on legacy structures
You see opportunity where others see risk
SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT
Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
Visit our careers site for more information; https://jobs.inspirededu.com
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