Teacher

Otonga Road School; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Career growth opportunities

Collaborative team

Job summary

Otonga Road School in the Bay of Plenty region seeks a passionate, skilled teacher for a full-time fixed-term role from 3 February 2027 to 15 December 2027 (maternity leave).

The successful candidate will teach primary and intermediate levels (Years 1-8), delivering a diverse programme across English, health and physical education, learning languages, mathematics and statistics, science, social sciences, technology, Te reo Māori and The arts.

Qualifications

• Must be a great team player with strong relational skills.
• Sparks curiosity and fosters the joy of learning.
• Committed to Te Ao Māori, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, te reo, and tikanga Māori.

Responsibilities

• Teach English, Health and physical education, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts.
• Personalise learning and support developmentally appropriate pedagogy.
• Engage fully in school life and contribute to ongoing professional learning.

Skills

Team player

Curiosity

Relational skills

NZ Curriculum

Structured Literacy

ICT strengths

Job description

Full time, Fixed term, Start Date: 03/02/2027, End Date: 15/12/2027 (Maternity leave)

Primary and intermediate (Years 1-8) / kura tuatahi

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

Otonga School is a respected learning community known for motivated, respectful students and a culture grounded in our core values: Manaakitanga, Kaitiakitanga, Manawanui, and Whanaungatanga.

Guided by our Learning Dispositions - Curiosity, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, and Creativity - we prioritise a balanced, developmentally appropriate pedagogy blending teacher-directed and student-led learning.

We are seeking a passionate, skilled, and energetic teacher to join our supportive team.

We are looking for a teacher who:

• is a great team player with a sense of humour and strong relational skills
• sparks curiosity and fosters the joy of learning
• brings active commitment to Te Ao Māori, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, te reo, and tikanga Māori in their pedagogy
• personalises learning, cultivates student agency, and understands Developmentally Appropriate Pedagogy
• embraces inclusion, values diverse learning needs, and demonstrates cultural competence
• possesses great NZ Curriculum knowledge, experience with Structured Literacy, and ICT strengths
• engages fully in school life and commits to ongoing professional learning.

(Note: Year level will be determined by the strengths of the successful applicant.)

What we offer:

• engaged, enthusiastic students and a very well-resourced and beautiful learning environment
• a supportive, collaborative super teaching team
• high-quality professional development and opportunities for career growth