Classroom teacher- Phase 1 team Y1-3

Maori Hill School; Otago; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary and intermediate school in Otago is seeking a highly motivated certificated teacher for a full-time, fixed-term position starting in January 2026. The ideal candidate will have strong curriculum knowledge, effective classroom management skills, and be able to engage in school activities. Strengths in structured literacy, mathematics, and digital technologies are essential.

Qualifications

• Highly motivated teacher with sound curriculum knowledge.
• Effective classroom management skills required.
• Strengths in structured literacy and maths essential.

Responsibilities

• Join the school teaching team.
• Engage in wider school curriculum activities.
• Co-ordinate and support extra-curricular programmes.

Skills

Classroom management

Curriculum knowledge

Strengths in structured literacy

Strengths in mathematics

Digital technologies

Education

Certificated teacher qualification

Job description

Full time, Fixed term, Start Date: 27/01/2026, End Date: 11/12/2026 (Board funded)

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

We seek a highly motivated teacher with sound curriculum knowledge and effective classroom management skills to join our school teaching team. Strengths in structured literacy and maths and the use of digital technologies is essential. An understanding or interest in Project Based Learning would be an advantage. A willingness to engage in wider school curriculum activities is required, with the ability to co-ordinate and/or support the schools extra-curricular programmes is an added advantage.

This position commences at the beginning of term 1, 2026 and is not suitable for beginning teachers.

How to apply

Please send your CV, and application to: