New Entrant to Year 2 Teacher

Upper Atiamuri School; Waikato; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcoming team

Well-equipped classrooms

Small-school impact

Rural community ties

Professional development

Job summary

Upper Atiamuri School in Waikato is seeking an enthusiastic and caring teacher to join our small rural team in 2027. We value knowing our learners well and building positive relationships with whānau and colleagues.

You will hold NZ teacher registration with practising certificate, understand the NZ Curriculum, and bring strengths in structured literacy and early mathematics teaching to our junior classes. A collaborative, flexible approach is essential.

Qualifications

• NZ-trained and registered to teach in NZ with practising certificate.
• Strong understanding of NZ Curriculum and junior-teaching practices.
• Experience in structured literacy and early mathematics instruction.
• Builds positive, inclusive relationships with learners, whānau and colleagues.
• Enthusiastic and flexible, willing to contribute to all aspects of a small rural school.
• Values collaboration, student agency and creating a positive learning environment.

Skills

NZ teacher registration

Structured literacy

Early mathematics teaching

Relationship-building

Collaboration

Student agency

Education

NZ teacher registration & practising certificate

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring and motivated teacher to join our team at Upper Atiamuri School in 2027.

We are a small, well-resourced rural school with a supportive, collaborative team and a strong sense of community. We pride ourselves on knowing our learners well, building positive relationships and providing engaging learning opportunities that help every child thrive.

We are looking for a teacher who:

• is NZ-trained and holds current NZ teacher registration and a practising certificate
• has a sound understanding of the New Zealand Curriculum and effective teaching practices in the junior school
• has strengths in structured literacy and early mathematics teaching
• builds positive, inclusive relationships with learners, whānau and colleagues
• is enthusiastic, flexible and willing to contribute to all aspects of our rural school
• values collaboration, student agency and creating a positive learning environment.

What we offer

• A welcoming, supportive and collaborative team.
• Well-equipped classrooms and quality teaching resources.
• Small-school opportunities to really know and make a difference for every learner.
• A positive rural school environment with strong community connections.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.