Junior/Primary Teacher - Special Character Position

Richmond View School; Marlborough; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Richmond View School in Blenheim, Marlborough, seeks a dedicated Junior/Primary teacher for Years 0–6 to join our Christian-integrated education community. This full-time, permanent role focuses on delivering engaging lessons across English, maths, science, arts, health, languages, and te reo Māori within a supportive, faith-based setting.

Applicants must embrace Christian principles, hold NZ teaching registration, and understand the New Zealand curriculum.

Qualifications

• Requires NZ teaching registration and understanding of the New Zealand curriculum.
• Experience in primary/junior education is advantageous.
• Ability to teach across multiple subject areas within a special character Christian environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons for Years 0–6 across core subjects and the arts.
• Create a positive, faith-based classroom culture aligned with the school’s special character.
• Collaborate with staff to integrate biblical principles across the curriculum.

Education

Certificated teacher

Job description

Junior/Primary Teacher - Special Character Position

Full time, Permanent

Area / composite (Years 1–15), Certificated teacher
English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts

Are you looking for a rewarding career move without the city commute? Imagine kayaking in the beautiful Marlborough Sounds after work. Join our team in Blenheim!

We are seeking a highly skilled, positive, and motivated junior teacher who is passionate about Christian education. This role involves working with students from Years 0 to 6.

The ideal candidate will be dedicated to highly effective teaching, inspiring a love for learning, and preparing students for life beyond school in an environment of high expectations and excellence. Most importantly, we seek a candidate who is a committed Christian.

Our school is an integrated Christian Area School located in the heart of Blenheim, providing high-quality Christian education for students from Year 1 to Year 13.

Applicants must have a thorough understanding of the New Zealand curriculum and be eager to join a dedicated team that integrates biblical principles across all subjects. Applicants are required to have an active personal Christian faith and a willingness and ability to take part in religious instruction appropriate to the special character of Richmond View School, which shall be a condition of appointment.

Please note: Employment is conditional on NZ Teacher Registration.