Materials Technology Teacher

Hastings Intermediate; Hawke's Bay; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hastings Intermediate seeks a passionate technology teacher for 2027. The role focuses on building strong relationships with students and whānau and developing a robust technology curriculum, including wood/metalwork, 3D printing, CNC, laser cutting and plastics.

The successful candidate will contribute to an innovative, inclusive learning environment, apply culturally responsive practices, and participate as a collaborative team member with a positive attitude.

Qualifications

• Experience in New Zealand schools.
• Ideal upper primary/intermediate classroom experience.
• Willingness to inquire about professional practice.
• Future-focused on teaching and learning.

Responsibilities

• Be an enthusiastic teacher who can build positive and effective relationships with students and whānau.
• Have strong technology curriculum knowledge with skills in designing material outcomes with wood/metalwork, 3D printing, CNC, laser cutting and plastics.
• Be willing to inquire about their professional practice.
• Create an innovative and inclusive learning environment.
• Incorporate culturally responsive practices to engage tamariki and value wellbeing.

Skills

Positive relationships

Enthusiastic teaching

Growth mindset

Team player

Education

Experience in NZ schools

Tools

3D printing

CNC

Laser cutting

Woodworking

Metalworking

Plastics

Job description

We are looking for a passionate teacher to join our technology team in 2027.

Our new teacher will:

Be an enthusiastic teacher who can build positive and effective relationships with students and whānau

Have a passion for developing strong connections

Have strong technology curriculum knowledge - with particular skills in designing and developing material outcomes with wood/metalwork, 3D printing, CNC, laser cutting and plastics

Be willing to inquire about their professional practice

Be future-focused on teaching and learning practice, creating a learning environment (in the technology area of designing and developing material outcomes) where all students can take risks with their learning and see mistakes as important opportunities to grow.

Create an innovative and inclusive learning environment

Incorporate culturally responsive practices within their class to engage tamariki in their learning as well as valuing their wellbeing

Be a team player with a positive attitude and a great sense of humour

Be a hard worker who is prepared to go the extra mile for children

Be a problem solver and use your initiative

Have a growth mindset

Applicants must have experience in New Zealand schools and ideally classroom experience at the upper primary/intermediate level.

We welcome applications from teachers keen to work hard to make a difference for our tamariki.

• Post 621 Hastings St Sth, Hastings Intermediate

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