Year 4 and 5 Teacher

Moanataiari School; Waikato; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Moanataiari School in Thames is seeking an enthusiastic, capable and relationship-focused teacher to join our full primary school from the beginning of term 1, 2027. This is a permanent, full-time position in a composite Year 4 and 5 class.

Beginning teachers are welcome to apply. We are looking for a teacher who builds positive relationships with ākonga, whānau and colleagues, is committed to strong learning outcomes in literacy and mathematics, uses evidence-informed teaching practices and

Qualifications

• Permanent, full-time position in a composite Year 4 and 5 class.
• Beginning teachers are welcome to apply.
• Preferred familiarity with the New Zealand Curriculum and primary-school practice.

Responsibilities

• builds positive, respectful relationships with ākonga, whānau and colleagues
• is committed to strong learning outcomes in literacy and mathematics
• uses evidence-informed teaching practices and responds effectively to learners’needs
• contributes positively to a collaborative, inclusive staff culture
• values Te Tiriti o Waitangi and supports the use of te reo Māori and local curriculumlearning
• brings energy, warmth and sound professional judgment to the classroom

Skills

Relationship building

Literacy instruction

Mathematics instruction

Evidence-informed teaching

Collaboration

Te Tiriti o Waitangi awareness

Education

NZ Certificated teacher

Job description

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

Moanataiari School is seeking an enthusiastic, capable and relationship-focused teacher tojoin our full primary school in Thames from the beginning of term 1, 2027.

This is a permanent, full-time position in a composite Year 4 and 5 class. Beginning teachers arewelcome to apply.

We are looking for a teacher who:

• builds positive, respectful relationships with ākonga, whānau and colleagues
• is committed to strong learning outcomes in literacy and mathematics
• uses evidence-informed teaching practices and responds effectively to learners’needs
• contributes positively to a collaborative, inclusive staff culture
• values Te Tiriti o Waitangi and supports the use of te reo Māori and local curriculumlearning
• brings energy, warmth and sound professional judgment to the classroom.

Our school continues to strengthen structured literacy, explicit mathematics teaching, studentwellbeing, and attendance. We offer a supportive team, collegial professional learning and acommunity-minded school environment in Thames.

We prefer teachers trained in New Zealand, or with demonstrated knowledge of the NewZealand Curriculum and effective New Zealand primary-school practice.

Please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae and the names of 3 referees.