Classroom Teacher

St Joseph's School (Timaru); Timaru; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

St Joseph's School (Timaru) invites applications for a Certificated teacher to lead a Year 5-7 class in Timaru, South Island. The role emphasizes structured literacy, strong maths pedagogy, and active involvement in school life.

We value collaboration, positive classroom management, and contribution to the Catholic character while supporting every student. Applicants with passions in music, kapa haka, or cultural development are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Structured literacy training and experience applying it within the refreshed English Curriculum.
• Embedding Rich Routines, explicit teaching, problem-solving, and mathematical reasoning in maths.
• Familiarity with the E Tū Tāngata mindset and promoting an inclusive culture.
• Collaborative team player with willingness to engage in innovative ideas.

Responsibilities

• Teach a Year 5-7 class with enthusiasm and collaboration.
• Demonstrate effective teaching practices and positive classroom management.
• Engage with school culture and Catholic character.
• Collaborate with colleagues and contribute to innovative ideas.

Skills

Structured literacy

Mathematics pedagogy

Culture and values

Collaboration

Education

Certificated teacher

Job description

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St Joseph's School (Timaru) - Timaru, South Island

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

Our school is a Catholic state integrated school for students Year 1-8 situated in Timaru.

About the role

We are seeking an enthusiastic, collaborative teacher to join our team, working with a class in the Year 5-7 area of the school. The successful applicant will demonstrate a strong commitment to effective teaching practices, positive classroom management, and have a good sense of humour.

Key skills and expertise

• Structured literacy: Sound knowledge and formal training in Structured Literacy practices, with proven experience applying these within the refreshed English Curriculum.
• Mathematics pedagogy: Demonstrated alignment with the pedagogical approach of Rob Proffitt-White. We want a teacher who moves beyond simply following a commercial programme by embedding Rich Routines, explicit teaching, problem-solving, and mathematical reasoning into their mathematics programme.
• Culture and values: Familiarity or a willingness to be involved with the E Tū Tāngata mindset, promoting a culture where every individual knows their value and supports others.
• Collaboration: A genuine team player who works well alongside colleagues and actively engages with innovative ideas.

Desirable strengths

We welcome applicants who can bring additional passions to our school community, particularly in music, leading kapa haka, or driving cultural development across the school.

The successful applicant is expected to recognise and respect the school's Catholic special character and be actively involved in the total life of the school in a manner which respects religious instruction given and religious observances practiced within the school.

St Joseph's School (Timaru)NZ

Physical address

50 Kelvin Street, Timaru