Kaiako / teacher

Gleniti School; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary school in Canterbury is seeking an enthusiastic Kaiako to join their team starting January 2026. The ideal candidate will be caring, innovative, and capable of motivating learners while forming strong relationships with students and parents. This full-time, fixed-term position offers a chance to contribute to a collaborative educational environment in New Zealand.

Qualifications

• Must be able to think reflectively.
• Ability to integrate learning across the curriculum is essential.
• Experience working with ākonga/children and whānau/parents.

Responsibilities

• Become part of the school team.
• Develop the school vision collaboratively.
• Work effectively with other teachers.

Skills

Caring

Enthusiastic about learning

Innovative

Ability to motivate learners

Good relationship building

Education

Certificated teacher

Job description

https://gazette.education.govt.nz/vacancies/1HAoHN-kaiako-teacher/

Kaiako / teacher

We are looking for an excellent kaiako who is caring and enthusiastic about learning and life to become part of our team here at Gleniti School. The teacher we are looking for must be able to think reflectively and work effectively with others as we continue to develop our school vision of ‘Together, on target, for the future’.

You will need to be innovative and passionate, have the ability to motivate and inspire learners, and be enthusiastic to learn and lead with us. The ability to integrate learning across the curriculum is essential, as is the ability to form strong, positive relationships with colleagues, ākonga/children and whānau/parents.

If you are creative in your approach, and excited about the possibility of working collaboratively with other teachers, then we want to hear from you.

Position commences term 1, 2026. An application pack can be sourced from our website www.gleniti.school.nz or see the attached documents below.

How to apply

Physical address:
22 Heath Street, Gleniti, Timaru

Postal Address:
22 Heath Street, Gleniti, Timaru, 7910

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Gleniti School Canterbury

Kaiako / teacher

Full time, Fixed term, Start Date: 28/01/2026, End Date: 27/01/2027 (Maternity leave)

Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Certificated teacher

English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts

Suitable for beginning teachers

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Listed 9:49 am 28 July 2025 Closes 5pm 15 August 2025 Vacancy reference #: 1HAoHN

We are looking for an excellent kaiako who is caring and enthusiastic about learning and life to become part of our team here at Gleniti School. The teacher we are looking for must be able to think reflectively and work effectively with others as we continue to develop our school vision of ‘Together, on target, for the future’.

You will need to be innovative and passionate, have the ability to motivate and inspire learners, and be enthusiastic to learn and lead with us. The ability to integrate learning across the curriculum is essential, as is the ability to form strong, positive relationships with colleagues, ākonga/children and whānau/parents.

If you are creative in your approach, and excited about the possibility of working collaboratively with other teachers, then we want to hear from you.

Position commences term 1, 2026. An application pack can be sourced from our website www.gleniti.school.nz or see the attached documents below.

How to apply

Please send your application, and direct enquiries to:

Mark Creba, Principal
22 Heath Street, Gleniti, Timaru
[e-mail]
[phone]

Download our position information package
2025 Teacher Application Package Maternity

Download our application form
Gleniti School Application for Appointment v2

Vacancy link:
www.gleniti.school.nz

Vacancy reference #: 1HAoHN

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Gleniti School NZ

School details

Gleniti School

Type: Full Primary
Authority: State
Gender: Co-Ed
Decile: 0
Roll: 388
Website: http://www.gleniti.school.nz

School number: 3347
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Physical address:
22 Heath Street, Gleniti, Timaru

Postal Address:
22 Heath Street, Gleniti, Timaru, 7910

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