Teacher - Junior School

Browns Bay School; Auckland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Browns Bay School in Auckland seeks a dedicated kaiako to join for the 2027 school year. You will be welcomed into a warm, supportive, and energised school community where students and teachers thrive.

We offer high-quality PLD, coaching, and career development opportunities, with strong emphasis on work-life balance and collaborative planning. Our whānau-first ethos anchors daily practice.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered, reflective, and creative classroom practitioner.
• Committed to culturally responsive practice and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• Energetic, joyful, and committed to helping every child shine.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, inclusive lessons across the curriculum.
• Collaborate with colleagues, plan collaboratively, and support student wellbeing.
• Build positive relationships with students, whānau, and the school community.

Skills

Registered teacher

Culturally responsive practice

Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Energetic and joyful

Education

NZ teacher registration

Job description

We’re upgrading the Education Gazette website on Monday morning. It will be unavailable for up to 3 hours from 9am.

About the role

We are seeking an enthusiastic, passionate, and dedicated kaiako to join our vibrant team for the 2027 school year. You will be joining a warm, supportive, and energised school community where both students and teachers genuinely thrive.

We are committed to providing our tamariki with rich, engaging, and memorable learning experiences that connect with our unique coastal location and community.

We believe in growing our people. You will be backed by high-quality professional learning and development (PLD), active coaching, and meaningful career development opportunities. We know that great teaching starts with well-supported teachers. We prioritise work-life balance, collaborative planning, and an environment where staff care for one another.

You’ll be welcomed into a highly collaborative, positive team with a great sense of humour, strong relational values, and a whānau-first ethos.

Who we are looking for:

• A registered, reflective, and creative classroom practitioner.
• Someone committed to culturally responsive practice, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and fostering positive relationships with students, whānau, and colleagues.
• An educator who brings energy, joy, and a commitment to helping every child shine.

Sector Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi

Position Full-time, Fixed-term (26 Jan to 17 Dec 2027)

Reason for fixed-term position Teacher on Leave

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