Scale A Teacher - Year 2

Whenuapai School; Auckland; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Whenuapai School in Auckland is seeking an enthusiastic, caring and committed Year 2 teacher to join our school community on a fixed-term basis for 2027. The successful applicant will be a NZ-registered teacher who is collaborative and ready to work within a dynamic team across English, Health and PE, other learning areas and the arts.

We value experience with Science of Learning practices, PR1ME Maths, Structured Literacy and PB4L behaviour management, and a genuine commitment to raising

Qualifications

• Must be a New Zealand-registered teacher.
• Experience in primary education (Years 1–8) preferred.
• Commitment to collaborative teamwork and continuous professional development.
• Experience with Science of Learning practices, PR1ME Maths, Structured Literacy and PB4L behaviour management is essential.

Responsibilities

• Teach Year 2 across the curriculum with a caring, student-centred approach.
• Foster positive relationships with students, staff and the wider community.
• Collaborate with colleagues to implement school programmes and PD opportunities.

Skills

Collaborative

Caring

Team player

Well-organised

Energetic

Enthusiastic about teaching

Professional development

Science of Learning

PR1ME Maths

Structured Literacy

PB4L behaviour management

NZ teaching registration

Education

NZ Teaching Registration

Job description

Full time, Fixed term, Start Date: 28/01/2027, End Date: 17/12/2027 (Leave cover)

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 seeking an enthusiastic, caring and committed teacher to join our school community in a fixed-term Year 2 teaching position.

We are looking for a New Zealand-registered teacher who is collaborative, caring and a dedicated team player. If you are committed to providing the highest quality education for all tamariki, we would love to hear from you.

We seek kaiako who are well‑organised, energetic and enthusiastic about teaching. Our ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to professional development and a readiness to work collaboratively within a dynamic team. Experience with, or a willingness to adapt to, Science of Learning practices, PR1ME Maths, Structured Literacy and effective PB4L behaviour management is essential.

The successful applicant will be passionate about raising student achievement and building positive relationships with students, staff and the wider community.

In your application, please share why you would be a great fit for our kura and outline your extracurricular strengths.