Scale A teacher – Years 1–4

Mulberry Grove School; Auckland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

School house available

Isolation allowance entitlements

Moving costs support

Job summary

Mulberry Grove School on Great Barrier Island is seeking an energetic NZ-trained teacher to lead Years 1–4 in a vibrant learning community. You will bring diverse teaching strengths across the curriculum and a passion for weaving environmental learning into hands-on experiences beside the sea.

A school house is available, with isolation allowances and moving support to help you settle into island life, where bush and beach become part of daily exploration and discovery.

Qualifications

• NZ-qualified teacher for Years 1–4.
• Experience delivering multilevel classes.
• Strong literacy and maths foundations.

Responsibilities

• Teach across the curriculum with a hands-on approach.
• Integrate environmental learning with bush and marine settings.
• Build warm relationships with tamariki, whānau and island community.
• Collaborate with colleagues to shape local curriculum.

Skills

Multilevel teaching

Relationship building

Environmental education

Collaborative approach

Kapa haka / music interest

Education

NZ teaching qualification

Job description

About the role

Your next teaching adventure starts beside the sea.

Aotea | Great Barrier Island — school house available.

Imagine teaching where the bush and beach are part of your classroom, curiosity leads to discovery, and you can see the difference you make every day.

At Mulberry Grove School, overlooking beautiful Tryphena Harbour, we believe education should connect learners with the wonders of the world. We are growing strong links with our local bush and marine environments and are looking for an inspiring teacher to help bring this learning to life.

We seek a vibrant, enthusiastic, NZ-trained teacher to nurture and challenge our Years 1–4 learners. You will bring strong teaching practice across the curriculum, sound foundations in literacy and mathematics, and a passion for weaving environmental learning into meaningful, hands‑on experiences.

You’ll bring:

• Experience teaching a multilevel class, with effective classroom management.
• The ability to build warm relationships and respond to a range of learning needs.
• Enthusiasm for environmental education, aquatics and learning beyond the classroom.
• A collaborative approach, initiative and a sense of humour.

Strengths in kapa haka and/or music would be warmly welcomed.

We offer a small school with big possibilities:

• a stunning coastal setting, opportunities to shape our local curriculum
• a close connection with our tamariki, whānau and island community
• a school house available, with staffing incentive and isolation allowance entitlements subject to eligibility
• support with moving costs.

Island life offers adventure, connection and a different pace—and calls for flexibility, resourcefulness and a willingness to get involved.

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

Position Full-time, Permanent

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