Teacher in Year 5-7 area

St Joseph's School (Timaru); Canterbury; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

St Joseph's School Timaru is seeking a Certificated teacher to join our state-integrated Catholic Year 1-8 school for 2027. The appointment will be in a Year 5-7 class, bringing Structured Literacy expertise and a collaborative approach to learning.

The role involves delivering high-quality literacy and numeracy lessons, partnering with colleagues, and contributing to a positive, faith-informed school culture. The position is full-time and fixed-term, aligned with a long-term leave plan.

Qualifications

• Structured Literacy training and practical use in English curriculum.
• Proven ability to embed mathematical reasoning and explicit teaching.
• Familiarity with E Tū Tāngata values is desirable.
• Willingness to participate in religious instruction in a Catholic school.

Responsibilities

• Teach in a Year 5-8 class setting, within the Year 5-7 area of St Joseph's Timaru.
• Collaborate with staff to deliver effective teaching practices.
• Implement literacy and numeracy strategies as per the curriculum.
• Foster a positive classroom culture and inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Structured Literacy

Mathematics pedagogy

Culture and values

Collaboration

Education

Certificated teacher

Job description

Full time, Fixed term, Start Date: 28/01/2027, End Date: 27/01/2028 (Long Term 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 a state-integrated Catholic Year 1-8 school in Timaru. This position will be in a class in the Year 5-7 area of the school.

About the role

We are seeking an enthusiastic, collaborative teacher to join our team for 2027 while a teacher is on leave. The successful applicant will demonstrate a strong commitment to effective teaching practices, positive classroom management, and have a good sense of humour.

Key skills and expertise:

• Structured Literacy: Sound knowledge and formal training in Structured Literacy practices, with proven experience applying these within the refreshed English Curriculum.
• Mathematics pedagogy: Demonstrated alignment with the pedagogical approach of Rob Proffitt-White. We want a teacher who moves beyond simply following a commercial programme by embedding Rich Routines, explicit teaching, problem-solving, and mathematical reasoning into their mathematics programme.
• Culture and values: Familiarity or a willingness to be involved with the E Tū Tāngata mindset, promoting a culture where every individual knows their value and supports others.
• Collaboration: A genuine team player who works well alongside colleagues and actively engages with innovative ideas.

This is a non-tagged position, which means you do not have to be Catholic to apply for this role. This positionrequires that a willingness and ability to take part in religious instruction appropriate to the special character of St Joseph's School, Timaru shall be a condition of appointment.