Year 1 and 2 Teacher

Totara Point School; Albert-Eden; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Tōtara Point School in New Zealand is seeking a full-time, permanent primary teacher to start in 2027. The Cambridge International Primary School emphasises a Catholic ethos and offers a competitive salary aligned with experience.

As a growing school with an established leadership team, applicants will implement explicit instruction, high expectations, and clear routines to support literacy and numeracy progress.

Qualifications

• NZ teaching registration or eligibility is required.
• Teaching qualification is required.
• Strong classroom practice and behaviour management are essential.
• Experience with Cambridge Primary or similar curriculum is preferred.
• Willingness to work in a low-tech school with structured teaching and reflection.
• Commitment to discipline, structure, character and community.
• Respect for the Catholic ethos of the school.
• Spalding Method experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Teach a knowledge-rich curriculum with explicit instruction and routines.
• Establish a focused, respectful classroom culture to drive progress.
• Develop positive relationships with students, families and staff.
• Contribute to mentoring and family engagement programs.
• Deliver religious education aligned with the school's Catholic ethos.

Skills

NZ teaching registration

Strong classroom practice

Behaviour management

Cambridge Primary curriculum

Spalding Method experience

Education

Teaching qualification

Tools

Spalding Method

Job description

Tōtara Point School is seeking a full-time, permanent primary teacher to start in 2027. We are a Cambridge International Primary School with a strong Catholic ethos, offering a competitive salary aligned with experience.

About the school

Tōtara Point is up and running, with an established leadership team, strong culture, and clear purpose. The school is calm, joyful, and academically ambitious. Teachers use explicit instruction, high expectations, and strong routines, focusing on literacy and numeracy. As a growing school, you can help shape classroom practice within clear systems.

Key responsibilities

• Teach a knowledge-rich curriculum using explicit instruction and consistent routines.
• Build a focused, respectful classroom culture that drives academic progress.
• Develop positive relationships with students, families, and staff.
• Contribute to school-wide mentoring and family engagement programmes.
• Deliver religious education in line with the school's Catholic ethos.

About you

You are a purposeful, mission-driven teacher who believes all children can achieve. You bring:

• a New Zealand teaching registration or eligibility, and a teaching qualification
• strong classroom practice and behaviour management
• experience with, or willingness to learn, Cambridge Primary or a similar curriculum
• willingness to work in a low-tech school and engage in structured teaching and reflection
• commitment to discipline, structure, character, and community
• respect for the school's Catholic ethos.

Spalding Method or structured literacy experience is an advantage, not essential.

Why join us

• Established culture and a supportive team.
• Clear, coherent Cambridge Primary curriculum.
• Ongoing training, including Cambridge and Spalding qualifications.
• Experienced leadership and collaborative planning.
• Partnership with engaged families.

Application

Questions cover right to work in NZ, teaching experience, qualification, and notice period. Appointment is subject to police vetting and reference checks.