Teacher

Te Rito Harakeke - Marshland School; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Rito Harakeke - Marshland School in Canterbury is seeking a compassionate and innovative teacher who creates a welcoming, inclusive classroom. The role requires sound knowledge of the New Zealand Curriculum and commitment to collaborative teaching, with a focus on literacy and mathematics.

This fixed-term position runs from 28 January 2027 to 27 January 2028. We value culturally responsive practice, ability to differentiate learning, and a growth mindset.

Qualifications

• Excellent self-awareness, interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to build and sustain relationships with students, staff, parents and whānau.
• Willingness to go the ‘extra mile’ and contribute to the wider school community.
• Ability to flexibly adapt teaching to meet diverse learner needs.
• Commitment to culturally responsive and inclusive practice.
• Love of learning, reflective practice and a growth mindset.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lessons across English, Maths, Science, Arts and Te Reo Māori.
• Collaborate with staff to support deep learning and literacy and maths.
• Plan and differentiate instruction for diverse learners.

Skills

Self-awareness

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Growth mindset

Job description

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About the role

Our ideal candidate is someone who naturally leads with empathy, ensuring every child feels seen, heard, and deeply ‘at home within our classroom walls. We are looking for a positive, innovative and reflective practitioner, who builds strong relationships and demonstrates a commitment to providing high-quality learning opportunities to meet diverse student learning needs. If this reflects your approach to teaching, we welcome your application.

We have a fixed-term teaching position available, starting 28 January 2027, ending 27 January 2028.

Candidates will have sound New Zealand Curriculum knowledge, be committed to collaborative teaching and be excited to be a member of our inspirational team of staff. Strengths in learning design and pedagogy to support deep learning in literacy and mathematics are required. An ability to integrate the curriculum, e-learning and Te Reo Māori me ona Tikanga into learning programmes is highly desirable.

Marshland School offers an exciting opportunity for teachers who wish to extend their capability in a friendly, positive and fun learning environment.

Person specification

We are looking for teachers who have:

• excellent self-awareness, interpersonal, communication and organisational skills
• an ability to build and sustain effective relationships and partnerships with students, staff, parents and whānau
• a willingness to go the ‘extra mile’ and contribute to the wider school community
• a willingness to work hard to ensure success for every child
• the ability to flexibly adapt teaching practice and differentiate learning to meet the needs of students
• high value on culturally responsive and inclusive practice
• a love of learning, reflective practice and a growth mindset.

Sector Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi

Position Full-time, Fixed-term (28 Jan 2027 to 27 Jan 2028)

Reason for fixed-term position Covering a teacher on a flexible working arrangement

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

Region Canterbury

Employer

Te Rito Harakeke - Marshland School