Year 4 Primary Teacher

Tapawera Area School; Tasman; On-site; NZD 68,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Tapawera Area School in Tasman, NZ, is seeking a fixed-term, full-time Year 4 teacher starting 28 January 2027 and ending 14 December 2027. The school serves about 160 students in a tight-knit community, offering specialist secondary resources and a strong support network.

The successful candidate will build strong relationships with students, whānau and colleagues, work collaboratively, and promote hands-on, creative learning within a small class setting of 14–18 students.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current teaching cert and be registered as a teacher in New Zealand.
• Position is a fixed-term full-time role in Year 4 with start 28 January 2027 and end 14 December 2027.
• Experience implementing inclusive, learner-centered practice is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Builds strong, learning-focused relationships with students, whānau and colleagues.
• Works collaboratively within a supportive team culture.
• Promotes creativity and hands-on, active learning in a Year 4 setting.
• Responds effectively to diverse learning needs, including neurodiverse learners.
• Maintains sound curriculum knowledge, particularly in early literacy and numeracy.
• Reflects on practice and pursues ongoing professional growth.

Education

Certificated teacher

Job description

Full time, Fixed term, Start Date: 28/01/2027, End Date: 14/12/2027 (School roll for 2028 not yet confirmed)

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

Tapawera Area School is seeking an enthusiastic and adaptive teacher for a fixed-term position in our Year 4 area.

We are a progressive, well-resourced area school with approximately 160 students, situated in the heart of Tapawera. Our highly collaborative staff are committed to creating innovative, inclusive and engaging learning environments. Due to our small class sizes (14 to 18 students) every learner is known, valued and supported to thrive.

We are looking for a teacher who:

• builds strong, learning-focused relationships with students, whānau and colleagues
• works collaboratively and contributes positively to a supportive team culture
• promotes creativity and active, hands-on learning environments
• responds effectively to diverse learning needs, including neurodiverse learners
• has sound curriculum knowledge, particularly in early literacy and numeracy
• reflects on their practice and is committed to ongoing professional growth.

Our school offers excellent facilities, especially due to being an area school with additional specialist secondary resources. We offer enormous resources in supporting our staff and students with a full-time walking SENCo and a distance/flexible option for Senior students who need any additional support. Our school, staff, students and community all aspire to a shared school values - The FIRE Way. (Friendliness, Integrity, Respect and Effort).

A school house may potentially be available for the successful candidate.

The position starts on 28 January 2027.

Applications close at 5pm on Monday 19 October 2026.

An application pack and further information about our kura are available from the school. School visits are encouraged.