Principal Release Teacher

Ross School; West Coast; On-site; NZD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Ross School on New Zealand's West Coast is seeking a dedicated teacher to join the whānau as the principal release teacher. The role starts as a 0.4 FTTE position (two days a week) with potential to grow to 0.6 FTTE for the right candidate, starting preferably in Term 4.

Accommodation is negotiable to ease your transition. Located in a supportive community, the school offers strong facilities and a commitment to developing confident, honest, and creative students who value themselves and their

Qualifications

• Must hold NZ teaching certification and be registered to teach.
• Experience with structured literacy is preferred or willingness to learn.
• Ability to build strong relationships with students and the wider community.
• Adaptable to a multi-level classroom and outdoor learning environments.

Responsibilities

• Build genuine relationships with students and the community.
• Thrives in a multi-level classroom and outdoor learning contexts.
• Collaborative, adaptable, and a strong team player.
• Engage in professional development to continually improve practice.
• Contribute to a supportive, resource-rich school culture.

Skills

Relationship building

Multi-level classroom

Professional development

Education

Certificated teacher

Job description

Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Certificated teacher
English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts

Are you a passionate, relationship-focused educator? Ross School is seeking a teacher to join our whānau as our principal release teacher.

This is currently a 0.4 FTTE position (two days a week), with strong potential to increase to 0.6 FTTE for the right candidate. We prefer a Term 4 start, but dates are flexible. Negotiable accommodation is available to ease your transition to the West Coast!

Located in a supportive community with the bush, rivers, and beach at your doorstep, Ross School is a proud sole-charge school with a rich goldmining history. We aim to grow confident, honest, and creative students who value themselves and their environment.

We are exceptionally well-resourced. Our tamariki enjoy:

• A tar seal pump track, custom playground, and massive playing field
• A large all-weather covered sandpit and direct access to the community heated pool

Our programmes are underpinned by our core values: Personal Best (Tino kino te pai), Respect (Manaakitanga), Integrity (Tapatahi), Diversity (Pono), and Empathy (Aroha).

We are looking for a dedicated teacher who:

• Builds genuine relationships with students and the community.
• Thrives in a multi-level classroom and enjoys outdoor learning.
• Is collaborative, adaptable, and a strong team player.
• Eagerly engages in professional development to improve practice.
• Has structured literacy experience or a willingness to learn.