Science Facilitator (Fixed Term – Term 3 2026 to December 2027)

Science Facilitator (Fixed Term)

Queenstown | June/July 2026 – December 2027 (18 months)

Liger Academy is seeking a Science Facilitator for a fixed-term position beginning Term 3, 2026 and concluding December 2027.

This role is ideal for an educator who enjoys project-based learning, mentoring students, and bringing science to life through experimentation and inquiry.

About Liger Academy

Liger Academy is a small, innovative secondary school in Queenstown that blends project-based learning, entrepreneurship, and real-world challenges.

Students explore complex problems, collaborate with mentors and community partners, and develop the skills needed to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

While Liger Academy will close at the end of the 2027 school year, the remaining period offers a unique opportunity to contribute meaningfully to students’ learning journeys and support them through their final years at the academy.

The Role in 2026

In 2026 the Science Facilitator will lead and support:

• Year 10 and Year 11 Science

• Year 12 Biology

The role also includes participation in our Wednesday Kaitiaki programme, supporting student wellbeing, personal development, and mentoring.

The Role in 2027

In 2027 the role transitions to a more flexible learning model where the facilitator will:

• Facilitate a Year 13 Science class (Biology or Physics)

• Guide students through online science learning pathways

• Mentor students undertaking independent science study

Students will access digital science courses while the facilitator provides:

• Expert academic guidance

• Regular feedback and progress monitoring

• Opportunities for hands-on experiments and investigations

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate science learning for Years 10–12 in 2026

• Teach Year 13 Biology or Physics in 2027

• Support student investigations, experiments, and inquiry learning

• Mentor students undertaking independent study

• Participate in the Kaitiaki pastoral programme

• Collaborate with colleagues on Exploration projects

Laboratory & Safety Responsibilities

To ensure safe and effective science learning environments, the facilitator will:

• Prepare equipment, materials, and solutions required for experiments

• Ensure safety standards and compliance with Ministry of Education and Health and Safety at Work Act (2015) requirements

• Manage chemical storage, labelling, expiry, disposal, and inventory

• Supervise students in laboratory and classroom environments

• Operate and test laboratory equipment

• Carry out basic maintenance, cleaning, and coordinate repairs where required

• Maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) records for chemicals

• Conduct periodic inventory checks

What We Value

At Liger Academy we expect all team members to:

• Live Liger’s core values every day

• Promote a skills-based and inquiry-driven learning approach

• Foster innovation, leadership, and entrepreneurial thinking

• Ensure science learning builds on what students already know and can do

• Guide students to learn how to learn

Why Join Liger?

• Work in a small, innovative learning environment

• Teach science through projects, experiments, and real-world challenges

• Build strong mentoring relationships with students

• Be part of a collaborative and values-driven team

Please note: Only applicants with current work rights in New Zealand will be considered. Visa sponsorship is not available.