Junior Teacher – Years 0-2

Pukete School; Waikato; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pukete School in Hamilton, New Zealand, invites applications for a Certificated teacher to join our junior and middle year team for 2027. We seek a classroom professional who is enthusiastic, collaborative and committed to creating engaging learning experiences for our ākonga.

The successful applicant will contribute to a supportive, inclusive culture that values whanaungatanga, strong relationships and reflective practice in a dynamic, collegial environment.

Job description

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 seeking an enthusiastic and highly competent classroom teacher to join our amazing school in 2027.

You will be joining a dynamic, collaborative team of teachers who are passionate about providing the best possible learning experiences for our junior ākonga.

We are looking for a team player who is positive, passionate and inclusive in their practice, embraces diversity, builds strong, respectful relationships, and is reflective about their teaching and pedagogy.

About Pukete School

Located in North Hamilton, just 2 minutes from The Base Shopping Centre, Pukete School is a warm, welcoming and relational school where people genuinely care about one another. We are incredibly proud of our supportive community and our wonderful ākonga, who bring energy, personality and joy to our school every day.

At Pukete, relationships are at the heart of what we do. We believe that when our ākonga feel known, valued and connected, they are empowered to learn, grow and achieve. You will be joining a team that values collaboration, positivity and a strong sense of whanaungatanga.

We live and breathe our school value:

• Whakaute (respect).

The ideal applicant will bring energy, enthusiasm and a genuine commitment to creating a classroom where every learner feels valued, supported and challenged to achieve their best. Experience teaching at the Year 0-2 level is preferred.

If you are an enthusiastic and committed teacher who enjoys working collaboratively, values strong relationships and wants to make a genuine difference for ākonga, we would love to hear from you.

A timeline for this position can be found at the bottom of the application form attached.