Classroom Teacher ~ Maternity Leave Cover

Welbourn School; Taranaki; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Welbourn School in the Taranaki region invites applications for a Classrom Teacher maternity leave cover for Years 1–8. This full-time, fixed-term role runs from 27 January 2027 to 15 December 2027.

We seek a certificated kaiako who values evidence-informed teaching and works well with a collaborative, future-focused team. We value hauora, manaakitanga, and kaitiakitanga, and expect strong relationships with ākonga, whānau and colleagues.

Qualifications

• builds strong relationships with ākonga, whānau and colleagues
• is committed to effective, evidence-informed teaching
• believes every learner can succeed
• brings energy, creativity and curiosity to their teaching
• works collaboratively and contributes positively to our team
• values inclusion, wellbeing and culturally responsive practice
• has curriculum strengths, passions or ideas to share

Responsibilities

• builds strong relationships with ākonga, whānau and colleagues
• is committed to effective, evidence-informed teaching
• believes every learner can succeed
• brings energy, creativity and curiosity to their teaching
• works collaboratively and contributes positively to our team
• values inclusion, wellbeing and culturally responsive practice
• has curriculum strengths, passions or ideas to share

Job description

Classroom Teacher ~ Maternity Leave Cover

Full time, Fixed term, Start Date: 27/01/2027, End Date: 15/12/2027 (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

At Welbourn School, we believe every learner should belong, make progress and experience success. We combine evidence-informed teaching with engaging, meaningful and hands-on learning. We are looking for a passionate and committed kaiako to join our collaborative, future-focused team in a one-year maternity leave position.

At Welbourn, we value:

• Hauora – enabling wellbeing, belonging and strong relationships.
• Manaakitanga – relating to every learner and ensuring their success.
• Kaitiakitanga – caring for and protecting our resources and environment.

We are looking for someone who:

• builds strong relationships with ākonga, whānau and colleagues
• is committed to effective, evidence-informed teaching
• believes every learner can succeed
• brings energy, creativity and curiosity to their teaching
• works collaboratively and contributes positively to our team
• values inclusion, wellbeing and culturally responsive practice
• has curriculum strengths, passions or ideas to share.

If you are excited about making a difference for learners and contributing to our school community, we would love to hear from you.

• Submit your CV and cover letter. Please include your curriculum strengths and preferred year level