Year 3 and 4 Classroom Teacher

Sunset Primary School; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunset Primary School in Rotorua, New Zealand, invites applications from an experienced certificated teacher for 2027. You will lead a Year 3–4 class with diverse learning and wellbeing needs, applying strong behaviour management and relationship-building to support tamariki.

The position is full-time and fixed-term, with potential for permanency if roll growth continues. Start date is 2 February 2027 and end date is 14 December 2027, with a collaborative school community that values resilience

Qualifications

• Experienced and caring teacher with NZ teaching knowledge.
• Ability to teach a range of subjects listed in the ad.
• Not suitable for beginning teachers or those not living in NZ.

Responsibilities

• Teach Year 3–4 class with a range of learning, behavioural and wellbeing needs.
• Maintain high, positive and consistent behaviour management.
• Build genuine relationships with students while upholding high expectations.

Skills

Year 3–4 teaching

Behaviour management

Relationship building

Education

Certificated teacher

Job description

Full time, Fixed term, Start Date: 02/02/2027, End Date: 14/12/2026 (Roll growth)

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

Sunset Primary School, Rotorua 2 February to 14 December 2027

Are you looking for your next challenge and a place where you can genuinely make a difference?

Due to roll growth, Sunset Primary School is seeking an experienced, highly motivated and caring teacher to join our team for the 2027 school year. This is a full-time, one-year fixed-term position, with the potential to become permanent if our roll continues to grow.

Sunset Primary is a smaller school of approximately 175 students in Rotorua. We are incredibly proud of our tamariki, whānau and school. Our highly committed staff are known for going the extra mile for our children and supporting one another along the way.

You will teach a Year 3–4 class with a range of learning, behavioural and wellbeing needs. Strong, positive and consistent behaviour management is essential, along with the ability to build genuine relationships while maintaining high expectations.

We are looking for someone who understands the New Zealand school system, is confident and resilient, and is passionate about supporting tamariki who may face significant challenges outside the classroom.

This position is not suitable for beginning teachers or teachers currently living outside of NZ.

In return, you will join a supportive, hardworking team that genuinely cares about making a difference for our tamariki.

We warmly encourage prospective applicants to visit us. We would love to show you around, introduce you to our staff and tamariki, and give you a feel for what makes Sunset special.

If you’re ready for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you.