Scale A teacher – 2 positions

West Gore School; Southland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

West Gore School in New Zealand is seeking a passionate, enthusiastic and caring teacher to join our collaborative and supportive team. This role covers primary and intermediate years 1–8, with opportunities to develop in literacy and numeracy through structured approaches and play‑based learning.

We value strong, respectful relationships with tamariki, whanau and staff, and a commitment to child‑centred learning.

Qualifications

• Builds strong, respectful relationships with children, 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide high‑quality teaching across Years 1–8 in a primary/intermediate setting.
• Be well supported through professional learning and development.
• Contribute to literacy and mathematics with structured approaches.
• Provide rich opportunities for creativity, play and child‑centred learning.

Skills

Relationship-building

Collaborative teamwork

Play-based learning

Child-centered

Job description

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

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

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.