Teacher - Senior School

Tauwhare School; Waikato; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tauwhare School in a rural setting invites an energetic teacher to join our senior school team to build on the learning foundations already established for Years 7–8. You’ll bring strong classroom practice, a commitment to collaboration, and a passion for learner leadership and continuous improvement.

We value teachers who understand the New Zealand Curriculum, hold a current Teaching Council practising certificate, and are eligible to work in Aotearoa New Zealand. School visits are welcome.

Qualifications

• Holds a current Teaching Council practising certificate (full registration preferred).
• Be eligible to work in Aotearoa New Zealand.
• Experience teaching within the New Zealand Curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Teach in the senior school (Years 7–8) with a focus on literacy and numeracy.
• Collaborate with colleagues to plan and implement school-wide improvements.
• Uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi and build strong relationships with ākonga, whānau, colleagues, and the wider community.
• Demonstrate strong curriculum knowledge and effective assessment practices.

Skills

Curriculum knowledge

Literacy

Mathematics

Assessment

Collaborative planning

Learner leadership

Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Education

Teaching Council practising certificate

Job description

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 seeking a passionate teacher to join our senior school team to build on the learning foundations that have been set at Tauwhare. You’ll bring strong classroom practice, a commitment to collaboration, and a passion for learner leadership and continuous improvement.

Tauwhare Primary School is a rural state primary school nestled at the foot of the beautiful Scotsman Valley, just 10 – 15 minutes drive from Hamilton, Cambridge or Morrinsville. Although traditionally a farming area, a large number of newly developed rural subdivisions has enhanced Tauwhare School. The mission of Tauwhare School is to provide a balanced yet challenging education for all students to develop their potential, while providing extra assistance to those who require extension or additional support.

We are seeking someone who:

• Has experience teaching within the New Zealand Curriculum.
• Holds a current Teaching Council practising certificate (full registration preferred).
• Be eligible to work in Aotearoa New Zealand.
• Build positive relationships with ākonga, whānau, colleagues, and the wider community.
• Demonstrate strong curriculum knowledge and effective teaching in literacy and mathematics.
• Use assessment to respond to learning needs and accelerate progress.
• Contribute to collaborative planning, professional learning, and school-wide improvement.
• Uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi and value the identities, languages, and cultures of all learners.
• Foster independence, resilience, and leadership through high expectations, engaging learning, and a sense of humour.

Ready to make a difference in a connected rural kura? We’d love to hear from you. School visits are welcome.

This position will commence at the start of Term 1 2027.