Principal Release

Hillside Primary School; Southland; On-site; NZD 20,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Teacher Bonding Scheme (TBS)

Job summary

Hillside Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic, adaptable and passionate teacher to join our small, rural, whānau-focused school in a 0.4 FTTE principal release position from 2027 onwards.

The successful applicant will teach across Years 1–8, delivering engaging programmes, differentiating instruction, and fostering an inclusive classroom that values relationships with students and whānau. Join a supportive team in a close-knit community, contributing positively to our school environment.

Qualifications

• Be a passionate and motivated classroom teacher.
• Be confident and adaptable when teaching across Years 1–8.
• Have strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Be creative and responsive to the needs of diverse learners.
• Enjoy working collaboratively as part of a small teaching team.
• Be willing to contribute positively to our wider school community.

Responsibilities

• Teach across the full school (Years 1–8).
• Plan and deliver engaging learning programmes.
• Differentiate teaching to meet individual needs.
• Create a positive and inclusive classroom environment.
• Build strong relationships with students and whānau.

Job description

About the role

Hillside Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic, adaptable and passionate teacher to join our small, rural, whānau-focused school in a 0.4 FTTE principal release position from 2027 onwards.

About the role

The successful applicant will be responsible for teaching across our full school, catering for students from Years 1–8. This role offers plenty of variety and the opportunity to work with learners across a range of ages, abilities and learning needs.

We are looking for someone who can plan and deliver engaging learning programmes, differentiate teaching to meet individual needs, and create a positive and inclusive classroom environment. Building strong relationships with students and whānau will be an important part of the role.

About you

The ideal applicant will:

• Be a passionate and motivated classroom teacher.
• Be confident and adaptable when teaching across Years 1–8.
• Have strong relationship‑building and communication skills.
• Be creative and responsive to the needs of diverse learners.
• Enjoy working collaboratively as part of a small teaching team.
• Be willing to contribute positively to our wider school community.

At Hillside, we pride ourselves on knowing our learners, valuing our community and providing opportunities for every student to thrive. We are looking for someone who will bring enthusiasm, flexibility and a genuine love of teaching to our school.

If you are looking for a rewarding teaching opportunity in a supportive, close‑knit rural school, we would love to hear from you!

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

Position Part‑time (0.4 FTTE), Permanent

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

Allowances This position qualifies for the Teacher Bonding Scheme (TBS).