Teacher - Years 3-8

Clarkville Te Kura ki Waimātao; Clarkville; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarkville Te Kura ki Waimātao in Canterbury, near Christchurch, invites applications for a Certificated teacher to join a highly collaborative teaching team.

You will teach in Year 3–8 spaces, work with one other teacher and about 55 ākonga, and contribute to our growing, student-centred learning culture.

We prioritise strong literacy, mathematics and inquiry programmes, build relationships with ākonga and whānau, and support ongoing professional learning.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of curriculum, pedagogy and assessment to support learner outcomes.
• Strong structured literacy, mathematics and Inquiry programmes.
• Ability to build effective relationships with ākonga and whānau.

Responsibilities

• Teach in Year 3/4, Year 5/6, or Year 7/8 spaces with one other teacher.
• Support a learning community of about 55 ākonga.
• Contribute to a high-performing, collaborative teaching team.

Skills

Growth mindset

Curriculum knowledge

Assessment literacy

Collaboration

Education

Certificated teacher

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Certificated teacher

Suitable for beginning teachers

Clarkville te Kura ki Waimātao is a high performing, innovative and collaborative school, 5 minutes drive from northern Christchurch and Kaiapoi.

An exciting opportunity exists for a teacher in the Year 3-8 area of our school.

We are seeking an enthusiastic professional to join our highly collaborative teaching team. You will teach in either our Year 3/4, Year 5/6, or Year 7/8 learning spaces, work with one other teacher and approximately 55 ākonga. This could be the perfect opportunity for someone looking for a change and to continue their teaching career at a high performing and supportive kura.

The successful applicant will be able to build effective relationships with ākonga and whānau and model a growth mindset.

Your knowledge of curriculum, pedagogy and assessment will ensure the best possible outcomes for ākonga in your learning space. We have strong structured literacy, mathematics and Inquiry programmes that ensure our ākonga have the very best learning opportunities and achieve highly.

Clarkville is semi-rural and a wonderful community to be part of. We promote a love of learning through our authentic local curriculum. We are a school that champions effective practice, collaboration, innovation, cultural responsiveness and inquiry learning.

Clarkville Te Kura ki Waimātao is a special place - we are so proud of our amazing ākonga and fabulous teaching team!

We welcome your application to join our vibrant and amazing school.