Kaiako, Year 5 and 6 - Maternity Leave

Allandale School; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Allandale School in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, invites applications for a full-time Certificated teacher to cover Years 1–8 on a fixed-term basis from 27 January 2027 to 17 December 2027 (maternity leave).

The successful candidate will teach English, Health and Physical Education, Learning Languages, Mathematics and Statistics, Science, Social Sciences, Technology, Te Reo Māori and The Arts using Explicit Direct Instruction, and contribute to a warm, collaborative school culture.

Qualifications

• Must hold a recognised teaching certificate.
• Experience teaching Years 1–8 is preferred.
• Ability to deliver explicit direct instruction is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Teach across English, Health and Physical Education, Learning Languages, Mathematics and Statistics, Science, Social Sciences, Technology, Te Reo Māori and The Arts.
• Create a nurturing, team-focused classroom environment.
• Utilise explicit direct instruction to support student learning.

Skills

Explicit Direct Instruction

Team player

Te Reo Māori

Education

Teaching certificate (NZ)

Job description

Full time, Fixed term, Start Date: 27/01/2027, End Date: 17/12/2027 (Maternity leave)

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

Are you committed to making a real difference?

Are you a ‘kids first’ kind of teacher?

If so, then there’s a seat on our waka with your name on it!

With one of our team taking maternity leave, we can now provide an opportunity for a fun, dedicated, team player to join our hard-working team for 2027. This is a fixed-term position.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring and creative educator who will nurture our tamariki, ensuring they are ready to fly off and carve their own futures. The successful candidate will teach using Explicit Direct Instruction, and additional expertise in Te Reo/Tikanga Māori, the Arts and Flying Fox riding will be advantageous.

In return for your commitment, innovative ideas and sense of humour, we’ll provide you with an amazing group of fun, respectful tamariki, a well-resourced school, significant outdoor space, and a team-first environment where everyone contributes, and your ideas and experience will be truly valued.

We encourage you to visit us so you can get a feel for our great school.