Junior Classroom Teacher

St Joseph's School (Feilding); Manawatū-Whanganui; On-site; NZD 58,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

St Joseph's School (Feilding) seeks a dynamic kaiako who empowers ākonga to become their best self, with a passion for future-focused teaching and high expectations, including strengths in Matauranga Māori and structured literacy.

The role commences in term 1, 2027, for a Year 1–8 Catholic state integrated school. You will teach across learning areas while embracing Te Tiriti o Waitangi, inclusion, and the Gospel C.A.R.E values within a supportive whānau environment.

Qualifications

• Passion for teaching and empowering diverse learners.
• Experience with Matauranga Māori and structured literacy is an advantage.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and culturally responsive pedagogy.
• Ability to work with whānau and staff in a Catholic community.

Responsibilities

• Teach across Years 1–8 in core subjects and learning areas.
• Foster positive relationships and uphold the Gospel C.A.R.E values.
• Participate in religious instruction and support the special character of the school.

Job description

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About the role

We are a Year 1-8 Catholic state integrated school, seeking a dynamic kaiako who empowers ākonga to become their best self. We are seeking someone who is passionate about teaching, future-focused with high expectations, and has a sense of wonderment and awe. Strengths with Matauranga Māori and structured literacy as well as the ability to work with diverse learners is an advantage.

A commitment to implementing Te Tiriti o Waitangi through cultural relationships and responsive pedagogy are very important.

We are a Josephite school, embracing the charisms of inclusion, nurture and growth.

We are a school who develop positive relationships with staff, whānau and ākonga. Our Gospel C.A.R.E values are at the foundations of all learning: community (whanaungatanga), acceptance (ataahua), respect (manaakitanga) and excellence (kairangatira).

If you are wanting to be a part of a team that is like whānau and genuinely care about your wellbeing, then we are the kura for you.

Staff are expected to recognise and respect the school's Catholic special character and be actively involved in the total life of the school, in a manner which respects the religious instruction given and religious observances practised within the school. A willingness and ability to participate in religious instruction appropriate to the special character of the school is a condition of appointment.

This position will commence in term 1, 2027.

Sector Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi

Position Full-time, Permanent

Learning areas English, Health and PE, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Te reo Māori, Technology, The arts