Classroom teacher

Temuka Primary School; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary school in New Zealand is looking for a certificated teacher to join their collaborative team. The role involves teaching various subjects including English and Mathematics to students in Years 1-8. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of structured literacy and experience supporting diverse learners, along with creative strengths to enhance integration across the curriculum. This role is full-time and fixed term, starting on 30/01/2026.

Qualifications

• Must be a certificated teacher for primary and intermediate education.
• Experience in structured literacy and math curriculum is important.
• Capability to support diverse learners, including those with additional needs.

Responsibilities

• Teach subjects including English, Health and Physical Education, and Mathematics.
• Collaborate with a team to enhance the learning environment.
• Integrate learning across different curriculum areas.

Skills

Knowledge of structured literacy

Experience with diverse learners

Creative strengths in STEM/STEAM

Education

Certificated teacher

Job description

Full time, Fixed term, Start Date: 30/01/2026, End Date: 29/01/2027 (Piloting a new leadership structure)

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

Teaching subjects include: English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, and The arts.

At Temuka Primary, we’re a collaborative team that values the unique skills, ideas, and strengths each person brings. Knowledge of structured literacy and the refreshed maths curriculum is important, but we’re happy to support the right person to grow in these areas.

Experience supporting diverse learners – including those with additional or behavioural needs – would be an advantage.

Our team has a strong base in sport, but we’d love to complement that with someone who brings creative strengths in STEM/STEAM or who enjoys integrating learning across different curriculum areas.

How to apply

Please send your CV, and direct enquiries to:

Physical address: 9 Hayhurst Street, Temuka