Teacher 2026

Kaharoa School; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A rural primary school in New Zealand is looking for a certified teacher for 2026, likely in the Year 3–5 area. The ideal candidate will demonstrate innovative teaching practices, be a team player, and empower students through effective learning experiences. The role offers opportunities for personal and professional growth within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Life-long learner dedicated to improving teaching practice.
• Experienced classroom teacher with understanding of structured literacy.
• Inclusive educator nurturing all students’ culture.

Responsibilities

• Design effective learning experiences to engage students.
• Empower students to develop agency based on research.
• Be part of a cooperative team supporting each other.

Skills

Innovative practice

Positive relationship management

Effective learning design

Commitment to child development

Education

Certified teacher

Job description

Overview

Full time, Fixed term, Start Date: 27/01/2026, End Date: 18/12/2026 (Project release)

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 seek a teacher for 2026 likely in the Y3–5 area of the school. We are a U4 rural school near Rotorua, between Rotorua and Tauranga.

Thank you again for your interest in Kaharoa School. If you are interested in the position please apply.

Responsibilities and requirements

We seek teachers who:

• are life-long learners dedicated to improving their own teaching practice.
• demonstrate innovative practice and have a high level of initiative.
• understand how to design effective learning experiences to engage students in connected and meaningful learning.
• empower students through providing opportunities for students to develop agency based on evidence and research.
• are experienced classroom teachers.
• use positive relationship management strategies and have high expectations for all learners.
• build effective partnerships with whānau.
• are inclusive and nurture all students’ culture using CRRP.
• want to be part of a cooperative and hard working team who support each other, and provide a range of opportunities for tamariki.
• be a team player and work with colleagues in a positive and proactive way.
• have a commitment to each child and know how to manage targeted learning for accelerated and remedial progress.
• is prepared to be involved in Kaharoa School extracurricular activities.
• contribute to the furthering of our strategic plan.
• model and promote in all contexts our school values and graduate profile.
• demonstrates understanding of structured literacy approaches, and effective pedagogical approaches for learning.

How to apply

Please send your CV, and direct enquiries to:

Physical address:
296 Kaharoa Road, Rotorua