Class Teacher - Year 3 and 4

Waitara East School; Taranaki; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Waitara East School is seeking a passionate kaiako for a fixed-term full-time position starting 26 January 2027 and ending 17 December 2027 (leadership release). The role covers primary to intermediate (Years 1–8) with certificated teaching credentials.

Candidates should be ready to contribute to a bicultural school culture and engage with te reo Māori and community learning. Applicants should be committed to our PB4L M.A.N.A.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills to build reciprocal relationships with colleagues, families and whānau.
• Willingness to engage in a bicultural environment and promote Te Atiawatanga.

Responsibilities

• Model PB4L M.A.N.A. values in daily practice.
• Adopt and implement the Learn, Create, Share pedagogy.
• Develop lessons using digital tools to enhance learning.
• Collaborate with whānau and the community to share learning outcomes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Certificated teacher

Job description

Full time, Fixed term, Start Date: 26/01/2027, End Date: 17/12/2027 (Leadership release)

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

Waitara East School is seeking passionate and dedicated kaiako for a fixed term position beginning in 2027.

We are looking for a teacher who will strongly model our PB4L M.A.N.A. values (Manaakitanga, Angitu, Ngākaunui, and Aroha) and embrace our school philosophy ( Kei te Tū, Kei te Ora, Kei te Ako ). You will demonstrate a willingness to participate in our bicultural environment while learning and promoting Te Atiawatanga.

We are seeking someone ready to adopt our l earn, create, share pedagogy, guiding students to explore concepts, create content to show learning, and share learning with peers, whānau, and the community.

A willingness to grow and develop your skills to create lessons using digital tools is desired.

Excellent interpersonal skills are essential to build reciprocal, learning-focused relationships with colleagues, families, and whānau.