Come and join our fabulous team at Māpua School!

Mapua School; Nelson; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Māpua School invites a warm, enthusiastic and talented certificated teacher to join our teaching team for Terms 1–3, 2027, covering maternity leave. The position is full time in a vibrant primary setting serving Years 1–8, with opportunities to teach across our Awa (0–3) or Moana (4–6) teams.

We are a community-focused school of about 250 students, located in Māpua near Nelson. We value relationships, inclusive practice, and collaborative culture, and we welcome applicants who bring energy,

Qualifications

• Warm, enthusiastic and talented kaiako with strong relationships with ākonga, whānau and colleagues.
• Delivers high-quality teaching with solid literacy and mathematics knowledge.
• Embraces inclusive, culturally responsive practice and celebrates learner diversity.
• Collaborative, adaptable and eager to contribute to a positive team culture.
• Values creativity, student agency, curiosity and learning beyond the classroom.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, high-quality teaching across the curriculum.
• Build strong, positive relationships with ākonga, colleagues and whānau.
• Collaborate with teams to support inclusive practices and learner outcomes.
• Contribute to wider school life and professional learning.

Skills

Teaching

Literacy

Mathematics

Student engagement

Education

Certificated teacher

Job description

Come and join our fabulous team at Māpua School!

Full time, Fixed term, Start Date: 28/01/2027, End Date: 23/09/2027 (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

We are looking for a warm, enthusiastic and talented kaiako to join our teaching team for Terms 1–3 2027, covering maternity leave.

Māpua School is a vibrant, community-focused full primary school of approximately 250 ākonga, nestled in the beautiful coastal village of Māpua, between Nelson and Motueka.

We are proud of our supportive, collaborative staff culture, our wonderful tamariki and our strong connections with whānau and the wider community. Relationships come first at Māpua School, and we work hard to ensure every ākonga feels known, valued and supported to thrive.

We are looking for a teacher who:

• Builds strong, positive relationships with ākonga, colleagues and whānau.
• Delivers engaging, high-quality teaching, with sound knowledge of literacy and mathematics.
• Embraces inclusive, culturally responsive practice and celebrates the diversity of learners.
• Is collaborative, adaptable and keen to contribute to a positive team culture.
• Values creativity, student agency, curiosity and learning beyond the classroom.
• Brings enthusiasm, a sense of humour and a willingness to get involved in wider school life.

Our school valuesunderpin everything we do:

• Respectful – Whakaute
• Resilient – Manawaroa
• Ready to Learn – Rite ki te Ako.

The position is likely to be in either our Awa Team (Years 0–3) or Moana Team (Years 4–6). Please indicate your preferred teaching level in your application, or whether you would be happy to teach in either team.

We would love to hear from you if you are a positive, people-focused kaiako who wants to make a difference in a welcoming and forward-thinking kura.

Visits to our school are warmly encouraged.