Primary Teacher - Year 6

Cornerstone Christian School; Wellington; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone Christian School in Palmerston North seeks a fully registered NZ teacher for a Year 6 maternity-cover position (1.0 FTE). Start is 27 January 2027 and end date is 15 December 2027 (or earlier if the current staff member returns). Not suitable for beginning teachers.

The school serves Years 1–13 with a Special Character (Christian) focus and about 600 students. The role requires collaboration, relationship-building, strong curriculum delivery, and assessment knowledge within a

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the NZ Teaching Council.
• Experience teaching in a New Zealand primary setting.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within a close-knit team to plan and deliver curriculum.
• Build respectful relationships with students, staff, whānau and community.
• Deliver strong curriculum and use assessment knowledge to guide progress.
• Be flexible, organised, and adaptable to changing maternity-leave cover needs.

Skills

Team collaboration

Relationship building

Curriculum delivery

Assessment knowledge

Education

NZ Teaching Council registration

Job description

Cornerstone Christian School – Wanganui, North Island

Area / composite (Years 1–15), Certificated teacher

Start: Wednesday 27 January 2027

End: Wednesday 15th December 2027 (or until the return of the employee currently on maternity leave, whichever occurs first)

Not suitable for beginning teachers

Cornerstone Christian School is seeking a primary teacher who is fully registered with the NZ Teaching Council, for a Year 6 class maternity leave, full-time position (1.0FTTE).

Cornerstone Christian School is a Year 1-13 Special Character (Christian) Area School of around 600 students located just on the outskirts of Palmerston North. It is a fun and supportive place to work, well-resourced and with great students.

This position will suit a teacher who enjoys working in a close-knit team, values strong relationships, and enjoys contributing to the school’s Special Character.

We are looking for a teacher who:

• works collaboratively within a team
• builds respectful, positive relationships with students, staff, whānau, and community
• has strong curriculum delivery skills and assessment knowledge
• is flexible, organised, and adaptable

A willingness and ability to support and uphold the special character of the school, and a willingness and ability to take part in religious instruction appropriate to the special character of the school, shall be a condition of appointment.

Terms and conditions, including base salary, for this position is set by the Area School Teachers' Collective Agreement – Education in New Zealand (ASTCA).

Vacancy reference #:1HAtnQ

Rebecca Jorgensen, Principal's PA
119 Mihaere Drive, Kelvin Grove, Palmerston North, 4414
*******@cornerstone.ac.nz
[phone]

Physical address:
119 Mihaere Drive, Kelvin Grove, Palmerston North

Postal Address:
119 Mihaere Drive, Kelvin Grove, Palmerston North, 4414