Permanent Full Time Teacher

Wakefield School; Nelson; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wakefield School in Nelson, New Zealand, is seeking a skilled teacher for a Year 0-8 full primary role. The successful candidate will be an expert classroom practitioner, flexible across year levels, and capable of building strong relationships with students, families, and staff.

The role emphasizes Te Reo Māori proficiency or a willingness to learn, a commitment to sustainability and kaitiakitanga, and a collaborative, trauma-informed approach to learning.

Qualifications

• An expert classroom practitioner.
• Flexible and willing to teach across multiple year levels.
• Approachable and skilled in building positive relationships with tamariki, whānau and staff.
• Proficient Te Reo Māori or willing to learn Te Reo.
• Committed to sustainability and kaitiakitanga.
• Open and supportive to ideas and learning.
• Has a good sense of humour.
• Willing to co-construct learning.
• Calm and kind manner.
• Interested in trauma-informed practice.

Skills

Classroom practice

Year-level flexibility

Relationship building

Te Reo Māori

Sustainability

Open to ideas

Humour

Co-construct learning

Calm demeanour

Trauma-informed practice

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

Wakefield School is looking for a skilled teacher to join our awesome school. Wakefield School is a country school with a very supportive staff, board and community. Our school is a Year 0-8 full primary school. We are looking for a person who

• Is an expert classroom practitioner
• Is flexible and willing to teach across multiple year levels
• Is approachable and skilled in building positive relationships with tamariki, whānau and staff
• Is a proficient Te Reo speaker or is willing to learn Te Reo
• Is committed to sustainability and kaitiakitanga
• Is open and supportive to ideas and learning
• Has a good sense of humour
• Understands or is willing to learn how to co-construct learning
• Has calm and kind manner
• Understands or is interested in learning about trauma informed practice