Middle Year 3-4 Team Leader

Elmwood Normal School; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Elmwood Normal School in Christchurch seeks a Middle Team Leader for Years 3 and 4, fixed term for 2027, with 0.1 release. The successful candidate will foster a collaborative, reflective culture, lead a high-functioning teaching team and contribute to staff and student growth, underpinned by strong relationships and behaviour management.

Experience in middle-school leadership and recent teaching practice within a Middle team is desirable; we offer a supportive work environment and professional

Qualifications

• Experience in middle school leadership or Years 3–4 guidance.
• Strong organisational and relational skills to support staff.
• Proven ability to foster positive outcomes for ākonga.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Middle Team for Years 3–4 and contribute to school programmes.
• Collaborate with staff to develop curriculum and assessment practices.
• Support colleagues, maintain positive behaviour and a cohesive teaching team.

Skills

Relational leadership

Team collaboration

Behaviour management

Curriculum knowledge

Professional development

Education

Teaching qualification (NZ teaching registration)

Job description

Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Other senior leadership

U6 Contributing School in Central Christchurch

Due to roll growth across the school we have a Fixed Term vacancy for a successful teacher to join our school as our Middle Team Leader. If you are ready to make a difference, foster a supportive team culture, and contribute to the growth of both staff and students, we warmly invite you to apply for this exciting leadership opportunity as our Middle Team leader (Year 3 and 4) for 2027.

We are looking for someone collaborative, reflective and with strong relational strengths to help create positive outcomes for all ākonga.

We seek an innovative professional with excellent organisational, interpersonal and collaborative skills. The successful applicant will have recent teaching or leadership experience within a Middle team, extensive curriculum knowledge and some previous responsibilities that have enhanced school programmes.

You will bring excellent behaviour management, flexibility, and a team‑focused approach, supporting colleagues and contributing to a cohesive, high‑functioning teaching team.

Team leadership is open to either an experienced leader or someone with the desire to develop excellent leadership skills.

We offer a great and supportive team, personal and professional development, and a wonderful work environment.

This position comes with 0.1 release and is Fixed Term for the 2027 school year.

Applications close 12pm, Wednesday 7th Oct 2026. Information packs are available through our website www.elmwood.school.nz for this role.

Elmwood Normal SchoolNZ

Physical address:
Aikmans Road, Merivale, Christchurch

Postal Address:
29 Aikmans Road, Merivale, Christchurch, 8014