Secondary School Teacher – Heartland Education

Residence pathway

With a qualifying job offer from an accredited employer, you can apply for residence straight away. There is no stand-down period.

Registration

Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand

Pay

NZD $35.00 an hour, the 2025 median wage

Immigration New Zealand, official page

Next step

Tell us your degree, your average and your English result, and we will tell you whether Secondary School Teacher is realistic for you.

Get a free assessment

To be eligible you must be working for an accredited employer or have a job offer from one, and be paid at least NZD $35.00 an hour (the 2025 median wage) or above.

If you meet all the visa requirements you can apply for a Straight to Residence Visa now. You can apply in New Zealand, come on a work visa and apply, or apply from outside New Zealand.

What you need to qualify

You need registration with the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand, and either a provisional or full practising certificate issued by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand.

No programmes are linked to this occupation yet. Ask us which qualification would get you there.

Green List settings are set by Immigration New Zealand and change from time to time. Always check the official page before relying on this.