Year 5-6 Teacher

Hampstead School; Ashburton; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampstead School in Hampstead, South Island is seeking a maternity-leave educator for 2027 to join our Senior team and teach Year 5–6 students with a focus on literacy and numeracy. The role emphasizes building strong relationships with tamariki and whānau and creating a positive, inclusive learning environment.

New graduates are welcome to apply. The successful applicant will be NZ-registered and work collaboratively with our Year 5/6 team to support tamariki to thrive throughout a full year.

Qualifications

• Must be NZ-registered teacher.
• Experience or ability to teach Year 5-6; focus on Literacy and Numeracy
• Able to build strong relationships with tamariki and whānau
• Collaborative team player in Year 5/6
• Enthusiastic with commitment to helping tamariki thrive

Responsibilities

• Teach Year 5-6 students in a maternity position for 2027
• Deliver strong literacy and numeracy instruction
• Create an inclusive, engaging classroom environment
• Collaborate with the Year 5/6 team
• Build strong relationships with tamariki and whānau

Skills

Literacy teaching

Numeracy teaching

Relationship building

Team collaboration

Education

NZ-registered teacher

Job description

Hampstead School – Hampstead, South Island

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

Suitable for beginning teachers

An Exciting opportunity for Hampstead School for 2027 – Maternity Position Year 5-6

We are looking for an enthusiastic educator who will teach in our Senior team for 2027. Our Year 5 and 6s need a dedicated and fun person who can build relationships quickly and have firm boundaries. You will need to be passionate aboutLiteracy and Numeracy to support our children to achieve their best.

This position is a maternity leave position and commences Term 1 2027 for a full year.

New graduates welcome to apply.

The successful applicant will:

• build strong and positive relationships with tamariki and whānau
• have strong literacy and numeracy teaching practice
• create a positive, inclusive and engaging learning environment
• work collaboratively as part of our supportive Year 5/6 team
• bring enthusiasm and a commitment to helping our tamariki thrive.
• be a NZ-registered teacher

Visits to our school are welcome by appointment.