Senior Level Class Teacher

Inglewood Primary School; Taranaki; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Inglewood Primary School in Inglewood, Taranaki, seeks a passionate certificated teacher for a fixed-term role (28 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2028, maternity leave). The position covers senior years (6–8) and a broad NZ Curriculum range, including English, Mathematics, Science and te reo Māori.

We value collaboration, student-centred practice and strong relationships with tamariki and whānau. You will contribute to extracurricular activities and bring creative, critical thinking to planning and delivery.

Qualifications

• Is a future-focused teacher who can work as part of a collaborative and supportive teaching team.
• Is student-centred and can develop strong relationships with students and staff.
• Has excellent interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and assess learning across NZ Curriculum.
• Commit to extracurricular school activities and be an active presence in the school community.
• Collaborate with the teaching team to support student progress.

Skills

Collaborative teaching

Student-centred

Interpersonal communication

Organisational skills

Creative & critical thinking

Culturally responsive teaching

Extracurricular involvement

Education

Certificated teacher

Job description

Full time, Fixed term, Start Date: 28/01/2027, End Date: 27/01/2028 (Maternity Leave)

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

An excellent opportunity to join our full, vibrant primary school in Inglewood's heart. We have a super supportive team and are seeking a passionate, enthusiastic teacher for the senior end of our kura.

Inglewood Primary School is a full primary school, Year 1-8. We focus on developing strong relationships with our tamariki and whānau. We are looking for a teacher who:

• is a future-focused teacher who can work as part of a collaborative and supportive teaching team
• is student-centred
• can work positively as part of their teaching team
• can develop strong, respectful relationships with students and staff
• has strong personal classroom practice - planning, delivery and assessment
• has excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills
• is prepared to commit to extracurricular school activities - becoming a real presence in our school community
• thinks creatively and critically about educational practices across the NZ Curriculum
• understands and is responsive to the importance of students' language, identity and culture
• has a desire to teach Year 6, 7 and 8 students or a combination.

We have a fantastic community, great children, a supportive Board, and a wonderful staff. This is an excellent chance to develop your skills, work in an uplifting environment, and be part of Inglewood, the Jewel of Taranaki.