Scale A Teacher

South Makirikiri School; Manawatū-Whanganui; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

South Makirikiri School in Manawatū-Whanganui seeks a full-time, permanent Certificated teacher to join our rural school team. The role will involve teaching a composite class across Years 4-8, with responsibilities spanning literacy, numeracy and the wider curriculum.

We value innovation, community connections and adaptability to support each learner. The successful candidate will engage with a local community-focused curriculum, contribute to school life and potentially extracurricular

Qualifications

• Must be a Certificated teacher.
• Experience teaching across Years 1-8 in a rural school setting.
• Able to connect with local community and whenua.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
• Willingness to contribute to extracurricular activities.

Responsibilities

• Teach in a composite class (Years 4-8).
• Motivate and adapt teaching for each learner.
• Collaborate as a team with colleagues.
• Engage with the wider community and whenua.
• Contribute to extracurricular activities.

Skills

Team player

Curriculum integration

Literacy and Numeracy

Localised curriculum

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Extracurricular involvement

Education

Certificated teacher

Job description

Full time, Permanent

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

We are looking for an innovative and enthusiastic teacher to join our team. We are looking for a teacher who can motivate, stimulate and adapt their teaching for each learner.

Our school is comprised of composite classrooms so please indicate which levels are your strengths. The role will be in one of our composite classes in Years 4-8.

We have a wonderful school environment with fabulous resources, enabling teachers and learners to flourish. We want to see our students as active contributors in our local community, through being out in our wider community learning. The ideal candidate is flexible and passionate about connecting with our wider community and whenua.

Area of the school to be confirmed. Please state in your application your preferred year levels.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a team player who contributes to all aspects of life at a rural school.


• Is passionate about teaching across the curriculum, with strengths in Literacy and Numeracy.


• Has a passion for using the localised curriculum to enhance learning.


• Has excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.


• Is prepared to contribute to extracurricular school activities.

Start date by negotiation: This position could begin as soon as practical.

Alternatively January 2027.