Scale A Teacher

Te Awa School; Hawke's Bay; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Awa School in Napier, Hawke's Bay, seeks a passionate kaiako to join our team for 2027, teaching in our senior school (Years 4–6). The role is full-time and permanent.

We value strong relationships, inclusive, culturally responsive teaching, and a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and te reo Māori in everyday learning. You will contribute to a collaborative staff culture and support student learning across English, Mathematics, and the arts.

Qualifications

• NZ teaching registration is required.
• Experience in primary education preferred.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and te reo Māori in teaching.
• Solid knowledge of literacy and mathematics pedagogy.

Responsibilities

• Teach in senior primary (Years 4–6) at Te Awa School.
• Build strong relationships with tamariki, whānau and colleagues.
• Deliver engaging literacy and mathematics instruction.
• Contribute to a collaborative, inclusive school culture.

Skills

Relationship-building

Inclusive teaching

Literacy knowledge

Mathematics knowledge

Te reo Māori integration

Education

Registered NZ teacher

Job description

About the role

Are you a passionate, enthusiastic teacher who believes that relationships are at the heart of great teaching? Then we would love to hear from you!

Te Awa School is a vibrant, inclusive Year 1 to 6 school in beautiful Napier, Hawke's Bay. We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring and committed kaiako to join our awesome team in 2027, teaching in our senior school, Years 4 to 6.

At Te Awa, our tamariki are at the heart of everything we do. We pride ourselves on our strong relationships, supportive whānau community and collaborative staff culture. Our K.E.E.N values – Knowledgeable, Enthusiastic, Empathetic and Nurturing – guide who we are and how we learn together.

We are looking for a teacher who:

• Builds strong, positive relationships with tamariki, whānau and colleagues.
• Is passionate about inclusive, culturally responsive teaching and celebrates the diversity of our learners.
• Has sound curriculum knowledge, particularly in literacy and mathematics, and uses effective teaching practices to ensure all learners experience success.
• Creates an engaging, supportive learning environment where tamariki feel safe, valued and excited to learn.
• Is committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the integration of te reo Māori and tikanga Māori into everyday teaching and learning.

Sports leadership opportunity: For the right applicant, there is an opportunity for a management unit with responsibility for leading and developing sport across our kura. We would love someone who is passionate about providing sporting opportunities that encourage participation, teamwork, confidence and success for all tamariki.

At Te Awa School, we believe happy, connected children make great learners. If you are someone who brings energy, heart and a genuine commitment to making a difference, we would love you to become part of our Te Awa whānau.

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

Position Full-time, Permanent

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