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West Gore School; Gore; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

West Gore School in Gore, NZ, is seeking a passionate, collaborative teacher for the primary/intermediate years. The role emphasizes strong relationships with students, families and staff, and a commitment to child-centered, play-based learning.

We support professional development and a positive, inclusive school culture. Applicants should be enthusiastic about teamwork and ongoing learning as part of a caring community.

Qualifications

• NZ teacher registration or eligibility to register.

Responsibilities

• Build strong, respectful relationships with children, whanau and parents.
• Deliver child-centered learning through play, creativity and inquiry.
• Collaborate with colleagues to plan, teach, assess and reflect on learning.
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive school culture and professional learning.

Skills

Relationship building

Child-centered approach

Team collaboration

Play-based learning

Professional development

Inclusive culture

Education

Bachelor of Education

NZ teacher registration

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 16th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Primary and intermediate (Years 1-8) / kura tuatahi

Suitable for beginning teachers

At West Gore School, strong positive relationships with children are at the heart of all we do. We are seeking a passionate, enthusiastic and caring teacher to join our collaborative and supportive team.

Our school values positive relationships with children, colleagues, whanau and parents. We believe that when we work together, communicate openly and support one another, we create the best possible environment for our tamariki to learn , grow and and thrive.

We are looking for a teacher who:

• builds strong, respectful and nurturing relationships with children and whanau and parents.
• is committed to a child centered approach
• enjoys working collaboratively with colleagues to plan, teach, assess and reflect on their learning
• values learning through play, creativity, and opportunities for children to explore, inquire and take ownership of their learning.
• is committed to ongoing professional learning and development
• is enthusiastic about contributing to a positive, inclusive and supportive school culture.

At West Gore teachers are well supported through professional learning and development and in class support., helping to strengthen teaching practice and improve outcome for learners. We provide structured approaches to literacy and mathematics, alongside rich opportunities for creatively, play and child-centered learning.

If you are a teacher who is passionate about children, enjoys working as part of a team and wants to be part of a school where relationships, collaboration and quality teaching are highly valued, we would love to hear from you.

West Gore SchoolNZ

Physical address:
120 Kitchener Street, Gore