Teacher

Northland School; Wellington; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

Northland School in Wellington, New Zealand, is seeking an enthusiastic kaiako for a part-time fixed-term role to cover parental leave. The position supports Primary/Intermediate (Years 1–8) with a range of subjects including English, Maths, Science, Te reo Māori and The Arts.

The successful candidate will collaborate in a supportive team, bring a strengths-based literacy and inquiry approach, and contribute to PB4L and student-guided learning in a community-focused school.

Qualifications

• Inclusive approach to teaching and learning required.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti and Te Ao Māori expected.
• Experience or willingness to teach in a collaborative space.

Responsibilities

• Teach English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Maths and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts to Years 1–8.
• Collaborate with a teaching team to plan and deliver programmes.
• Cover parental leave needs for three days a week during fixed term period.

Skills

Inclusive teaching

Te Tiriti commitment

Collaborative teaching

Structured literacy

Inquiry-based learning

Year 1-8 teaching

Education

Certificated teacher

Job description

Part time, Fixed term, FTTE up to: 0.6, Start Date: 28/01/2027, End Date: 24/09/2027 (Parental 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

We are looking for an enthusiastic, kind and caring kaiako to join our team. This role is part time 0.6 fixed to cover an employee on 8 months parental leave.

Starting January 28th, 2027 and ending when the employee returns from parental leave. Northland School is a full primary school situated on the hills above Wellington City.

Our school has an embedded structured literacy and maths approach and continues to refine PB4L. We are passionate about student-guided inquiry learning and providing authentic opportunities to learn both inside and outside the classroom through play and investigation.

The ideal candidate for this position will have the following attributes.

• An inclusive approach to teaching and learning
• A commitment to Te Tiriti and Te Ao Māori
• Experience or willingness to teach in a collaborative space
• Knowledge and experience with structured literacy, inquiry and catering for all learners
• Experience in teaching children in Year 1 - Year 8.

Our focus on effective pedagogy to enhance teaching and learning encourages staff to think carefully about their role and practices when working with students.

We are looking for an educator who enjoys flexibility and is available three days a week to teach.

• We are looking for an educator who has a desire to work in a collaborative and cooperative teaching team
• We are looking for a reflective and enthusiastic teacher wanting to provide the very best programmes for our learners
• We are looking for a teacher confident in catering for and celebrating the diverse needs (including cultural needs) of all students
• We are looking for a teacher who enjoys working with children and building strong, positive relationships with them
• We are looking for a teacher with up-to-date knowledge of current curriculum documents and inclusive practice.