Phase 2 Scale A Teacher

Tahuna School; Waikato; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Tahuna School, a picturesque rural kura near Morrinsville, is seeking a passionate classroom teacher for a fixed-term maternity leave in 2027. The successful applicant will have recent, successful teaching experience in New Zealand primary schools and a genuine desire to make a positive difference in the lives of our tamariki.

We are looking for someone who is collaborative, well-organised, with strengths in literacy and maths, and who can foster positive, respectful relationships with staff,

Qualifications

• Must be a NZ registered teacher.
• Recent successful teaching experience in NZ primary schools.
• Ability to deliver engaging teaching and learning programmes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver literacy and mathematics programmes for Years 1–6.
• Create an inclusive, engaging and well‑managed classroom.
• Build positive relationships with staff, tamariki and whānau.
• Contribute to school-wide learning goals aligned with Learning for Life.

Skills

Literacy

Mathematics

Team collaboration

Curriculum knowledge

Education

NZ registered teacher

Job description

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About the role

Tahuna School is a picturesque, well-resourced rural school catering for tamariki in Years 1-6. At the heart of our community, we pride ourselves on providing a supportive, engaging and progressive learning environment where every child is encouraged to thrive.

We are seeking a passionate and committed classroom teacher for a fixed-term Phase 2 maternity leave position in 2027. The successful applicant will have recent, successful teaching experience in New Zealand primary schools and a genuine desire to make a positive difference in the lives of our tamariki.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a caring, self-motivated and a collaborative team player who is highly organised and has good curriculum knowledge.
• Has strengths in literacy and mathematics, with the ability to deliver engaging, effective teaching and learning programmes.
• Builds positive, respectful relationships with staff, tamariki and whaanau.
• Creates a rich, inclusive learning environment through effective classroom management and positive behaviour strategies.
• Embraces our school vision, Learning for Life, and models our rural values of Integrity, Challenge, Ambition, Respect and Encourage.

Located just 15 minutes from Morrinsville and within easy reach of Hamilton, Tahuna School offers the opportunity to be part of a welcoming rural community, a supportive team and a school committed to ongoing growth and innovation. This is an exciting opportunity for a teacher who wants to contribute to a positive school culture and make a meaningful difference to our tamariki.

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

Position Full-time, Fixed-term (28 Jan to 18 Jul 2027)

Reason for fixed-term position Maternity leave

Learning areas English, Health and PE, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Te reo Māori, Technology, The arts