Primary Teacher (Years 1–6) — Structured Literacy & Maths Specialist

Tahunanui School; Nelson; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tahunanui School in Nelson, NZ invites applications for a full-time permanent classroom teacher position for Years 1–6, starting at the beginning of the 2027 school year. You will join a warm, inclusive community of around 275 tamariki and contribute to our evidence-based teaching culture.

We seek a candidate with a current NZ teaching certificate, strong structured literacy knowledge, solid mathematics pedagogy, and a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi embedded across everyday practice.

Qualifications

• NZ registered teacher with current practising certificate.
• Experience implementing structured literacy (BSLA) in primary years.
• Strong maths pedagogy; familiarity with Maths No Problem.
• Ability to contribute an additional curriculum strength to the team.
• Excellent classroom management and warm, high-expectations relationships with ākonga.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and embedding te ao Māori in daily practice.

Responsibilities

• Teach across Years 1–6 (primary) with a full-time permanent appointment.
• Deliver English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, The arts.
• Implement structured literacy and maths pedagogy across the year levels.
• Collaborate with staff, contribute to PLD, and support school-wide literacy initiatives.
• Foster inclusive learning environments and build strong relationships with ākonga and whānau.

Skills

Structured literacy

Maths pedagogy

Curriculum strengths

Relationship building

Te Tiriti o Waitangi integration

Education

NZ teaching registration

Current practising certificate

Job description

Tahunanui School in Nelson, NZ invites applications for a full-time permanent classroom teacher position for Years 1–6, starting at the beginning of the 2027 school year. You will join a warm, inclusive community of around 275 tamariki and contribute to our evidence-based teaching culture.

We seek a candidate with a current NZ teaching certificate, strong structured literacy knowledge, solid mathematics pedagogy, and a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi embedded across everyday practice.