Empowering Scale A Teacher – Flexible Years 1–8

Morningside School; Northland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Morningside School in Whangārei is seeking a thoughtful kaiako for a Permanent Scale A teaching role. Year level is negotiable to reflect your strengths and the needs of our learners, across Years 1–8 at a kura tuatahi, with a strong emphasis on inclusive practice.

We value culturally sustaining pedagogy, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and meaningful partnerships with whānau, with a trauma-informed, restorative approach that supports diverse learners and staff growth.

Qualifications

• Effective teaching in literacy and numeracy with responsive next-step planning.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and meaningful whānau partnerships.
• Trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming practice.
• Calm, relational and restorative classroom approach with predictable routines.

Responsibilities

• Year level is negotiable to reflect strengths and learner needs.
• Build strong relationships with learners, whānau and colleagues.
• Deliver engaging literacy and mathematics instruction with ongoing assessment.

Skills

Effective teaching

Assessment for learning

Culturally sustaining practice

Trauma-informed approach

Education

Certificated teacher

Job description

Morningside School in Whangārei is seeking a thoughtful kaiako for a Permanent Scale A teaching role. Year level is negotiable to reflect your strengths and the needs of our learners, across Years 1–8 at a kura tuatahi, with a strong emphasis on inclusive practice.

We value culturally sustaining pedagogy, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and meaningful partnerships with whānau, with a trauma-informed, restorative approach that supports diverse learners and staff growth.