Year 2 to 8 Teacher

Waiau Area School; Southland; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

School housing available

Job summary

Waiau Area School invites applications from a passionate primary-trained teacher to join our junior sector in 2027. You will contribute to a growing structured literacy program and support neurodiverse learners in a small-class setting.

We value collaborative teams, built around a strong literacy and numeracy focus, with opportunities in outdoor education and health and physical education. School housing is available for the successful candidate.

Qualifications

• Certificated teacher with primary qualifications.
• Experience with neurodiverse learners preferred.
• Structured literacy and numeracy experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Teach a Year 1–15 composite in the junior sector.
• Contribute to a growing structured literacy program and outdoor education.

Skills

Primary teaching

Neurodiversity support

Structured literacy

Numeracy

Outdoor education

Team collaboration

Education

Certificated teacher

Primary education qualification

Job description

Area / composite (Years 1–15), Certificated teacher.

English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts.

Area Schools Priority Teacher Supply Allowance

Waiau Area School seeks a passionate, primary-trained teacher to join our junior sector in 2027. Strengths in working with neurodiverse learners, and experience in structured literacy and numeracy approaches are a strong advantage. Interests in primary physical education and outdoor education are also an advantage.

A supportive team, small class sizes, and a growing structured literacy programme make this an excellent opportunity.

• Area Schools Priority Teacher Supply Allowance
• School housing available.
• Area Schools Priority Teacher Supply Allowance also included.