Scale A teacher/Kaiako

St Columba's Catholic School (Frankton); Waikato; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A coed integrated school in Waikato is seeking dedicated teachers for a full-time, permanent Scale A position starting in January 2026. Applicants must be NZ registered and conversant with the NZ Curriculum. The role involves inspiring students through collaborative teaching and restorative behavior management. Exciting opportunities await at this nurturing educational environment.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work within a collaborative learning space or a single cell classroom.
• Fully conversant with the NZ Curriculum.
• Have capabilities to maintain programmes reflecting the school's special character.

Responsibilities

• Create stimulating learning environments.
• Support positive growth through a restorative approach.
• Teach the refreshed NZ Curriculum framework.

Skills

Ability to inspire learners

Collaboration in learning environment

Understanding NZ Curriculum

Education

NZ registered teacher

Certificated teacher

Job description

Overview

St Columba's Catholic School (Frankton) Waikato

Scale A teacher/Kaiako · Full time, Permanent

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

Subjects:

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

St Columba's Catholic School is located in the Frankton/Dinsdale area of Hamilton, Central Waikato. We are a coed integrated school, Y1–8, with a capped roll of 500.

We have vacancies commencing in January 2026; the year level is negotiable.

We are seeking dedicated and compassionate teachers who would like to join our team. You must be able to work within a collaborative learning space or a single cell classroom.

We teach the refreshed New Zealand Curriculum framework, aiming to develop confident, actively involved learners. You will have the ability to inspire learners by creating stimulating learning environments, opening up opportunities for student agency and collaboration.

At St Columba's, we follow a restorative approach to behaviour management, focusing on understanding, repairing relationships and supporting positive growth.

These are not Special Character positions; however, it is a condition of appointment that the successful applicant has the capabilities to maintain programmes and activities that reflect the school's special character.

Applicants must be NZ registered, fully conversant with the NZ Curriculum and have NZ residency.

How to apply

Please send your cover letter, CV, and the details of two current referees to:

Physical address:
50 Rifle Range Road, Frankton, Hamilton

Postal Address:
PO Box 5353, Frankton, Hamilton, 3242