Permanent Teachers (2 positions)

Wairakei School (Christchurch); Christchurch; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wairākei Primary School in Christchurch is seeking a certificated teacher to join a collaborative teaching team for Years 0–6 in a flexible learning space. The successful candidate will contribute to a supportive, inclusive environment where children are understood and encouraged to succeed.

The role requires strong interpersonal skills, experience with positive behaviour management and a pedagogy that supports collaborative curriculum delivery. A caring, team-focused approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Positive, responsive and confident teachers who will contribute to a collaborative teaching team.
• Experience with positive behaviour and restorative practice.
• Strong curriculum knowledge and pedagogical understanding of effective teaching in flexible learning spaces.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within a professional team to support and include children to be understood and successful.
• Contribute to a culture of positive behaviour and restorative practice within the school.
• Deliver high-quality teaching across Year 0–6 in a flexible learning environment.

Skills

Collaborative teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Restorative practice

Positive behaviour management

Curriculum knowledge

Pedagogical understanding

Education

Certificated teacher qualification

Job description

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Primary and intermediate (Years 1-8) / kura tuatahi, Certificated teacher

Wairākei Primary School is a contributing, Year 0-6 school located in the northwest area of Christchurch.

We are looking for positive, responsive and confident teachers who will be able to effectively contribute to a collaborative teaching team.

If you can contribute to a professional team and want to work in an environment where children are supported and included to be understood and successful, we would love to hear from you.

The successful applicant will have excellent interpersonal skills, an ability to work successfully in a collaborative environment and experience with positive behaviour and restorative practice. The ideal candidate will be someone with strong curriculum knowledge and pedagogical understanding of effective teacher practice in flexible learning spaces.