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Pukeatua School; Waikato; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pukeatua School in New Zealand is seeking three enthusiastic classroom teachers for the 2027 school year. This fixed-term position runs from 27 January to 15 December 2027, aligned with maternity leave coverage.

Applicants should be passionate about tamariki and creating engaging, inclusive learning environments with strong collaboration within a supportive team. We value positive relationships with tamariki, whānau and colleagues, and expect a commitment to ongoing school improvement,

Qualifications

• Three enthusiastic and committed classroom teachers for the 2027 school year.

Responsibilities

• Teach across learning areas English, Health and PE, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Te reo Māori, Technology, The arts.

Skills

Collaborative teamwork

Relationship building

Inclusive teaching

Reflective practice

Student-centered learning

Job description

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About the role

Are you passionate about making a difference for tamariki and creating engaging, inclusive learning environments?

Pukeatua School is seeking three enthusiastic and committed classroom teachers to join our team for the 2027 school year. This is a fixed-term position.

We are looking for teachers who:

• Build positive, respectful relationships with tamariki, whaanau and colleagues.
• Create engaging, inclusive learning environments where all learners feel valued and supported.
• Have a strong understanding of effective teaching and learning practices.
• Are collaborative, reflective and willing to contribute to a positive team culture.
• Bring energy, initiative and a genuine passion for seeing children succeed.

At Pukeatua School is a beautiful country school, where we value P.R.I.D.E: Practising Empathy (Ngākau Aroha), Role Modelling Leadership (Haututanga), Integrity (Whakaponohia), Demonstrate Passion(Koharatia) and Excellence (Whai Hiranga). We are committed to creating a safe, supportive and stimulating environment where our tamariki and staff can grow and achieve.

We offer a supportive and collaborative staff environment, with opportunities to develop your practice and contribute to our ongoing school improvement journey.

If you are someone who enjoys working collaboratively, values relationships and wants to make a positive difference, we would love to hear from you.

For further information, please contact the school visit our school website.

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

Position Full-time, Fixed-term (27 Jan to 15 Dec 2027)

Reason for fixed-term position Maternity leave

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