Inspiring Year 7–8 Teacher — Place-based Learning

Coastal Taranaki School; Taranaki; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal Taranaki School in Ōkato invites applications for a Year 7/8 classroom teacher. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a modern Years 0–13 area school where relationships, innovation, and learner success are central.

We value teachers who can work across learning areas and bring flexible, culturally responsive practice, including Mātauranga Māori. Applicants should hold current New Zealand teacher registration and be ready to collaborate with students, whānau and staff.

Qualifications

• Inspire curiosity, confidence and achievement in all learning areas.
• Create engaging, inclusive learning environments where every learner can succeed.
• Embrace culturally responsive practice and contribute to our local curriculum with Mātauranga Māori.
• Build positive, collaborative relationships with students, whānau, colleagues and the wider community.
• Hold current New Zealand teacher registration.

Responsibilities

• Inspire curiosity, confidence and achievement in all learning areas.
• Create engaging, inclusive learning environments where every learner can succeed.
• Embrace culturally responsive practice and contribute to our local curriculum by incorporating place-based learning and Mātauranga Māori.
• Build positive, collaborative relationships with students, whānau, colleagues and the wider community.
• Hold current New Zealand teacher registration.

Skills

Year 7/8 classroom teaching

Flexible across learning areas

Collaborative relationships

Education

Current NZ teacher registration

NZ teaching qualification

Job description

Coastal Taranaki School in Ōkato invites applications for a Year 7/8 classroom teacher. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a modern Years 0–13 area school where relationships, innovation, and learner success are central.

We value teachers who can work across learning areas and bring flexible, culturally responsive practice, including Mātauranga Māori. Applicants should hold current New Zealand teacher registration and be ready to collaborate with students, whānau and staff.