Senior School Teacher

Raurimu Avenue School; Whangarei; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teacher Bonding Scheme eligibility

Job summary

Raurimu Avenue School in Northland invites applications for a kaiako who is experienced, confident and relationship-focused to support young adolescents. The role emphasizes building strong relationships with tamariki and whānau, and applying trauma-informed, inclusive teaching practices.

The ideal candidate will manage classrooms effectively, support neurodiverse learners, and strive for high literacy and math outcomes while bringing creativity, calm leadership, and humour to the classroom.

Qualifications

• Experienced, confident kaiako for early adolescent learners.
• Strong classroom management and behaviour-support skills.
• Trauma-informed and inclusive teaching practices.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with tamariki and whānau.
• Support neurodiverse learners and students with complex needs.
• Maintain high expectations for literacy and mathematics achievement.

Skills

Classroom management

Trauma-informed teaching

Inclusive teaching

Relationship building

Education

Teaching qualification (NZ registered)

Job description

Are you the kaiako we're looking for?

Raurimu Avenue School is entering an exciting new chapter in 2027, and we're looking for a passionate, dedicated teacher to join our small, supportive kura in beautiful Northland.

We are looking for an experienced, confident and relationship-focused kaiako who understands the needs of young adolescents.

Our ideal teacher will:

• Have excellent classroom management and behaviour-support skills.
• Understand trauma-informed and inclusive teaching practices.
• Be confident supporting neurodiverse learners and students with complex needs.
• Build strong relationships with tamariki and whānau.
• Have high expectations for literacy, mathematics and student achievement.
• Bring creativity, consistency, calm leadership and a sense of humour to the classroom.

Why join Raurimu?

We offer the opportunity to:

• Make a genuine difference in a small school where every child matters.
• Join a school committed to positive change and strengthening learning outcomes.
• Help shape the future direction of our kura.
• Work alongside a leadership team committed to supporting staff, tamariki and whānau.

Raurimu Avenue School - where we learn, grow and succeed together.

This position qualifies for the Teacher Bonding Scheme (TBS). The eligible teacher recruited into this vacancy will receive annual payments accumulating to a maximum of $40,000 (before tax) after 5 years. See Teacher Bonding Scheme for more information.

https://workforce.education.govt.nz/becoming-teacher-new-zealand/finding-teaching-job/teacher-bonding-scheme