Year 6 and 7 Classroom Teacher

St Patrick's School (Kilbirnie); Wellington; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Warm team culture

Calm environment

Professional development opportunities

Strong whānau relationships

Job summary

St Patrick’s Primary School in Kilbirnie, Wellington, invites a registered teacher to lead Year 6–7 learning programmes in a warm Catholic community.

You will plan, assess and report on student progress, collaborate with a close-knit team, and engage whānau. The role is full-time, fixed-term from 27 Jan 2027 to 28 Jan 2028, with opportunities to develop your practice in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Be a registered, certificated teacher in New Zealand with a current practising certificate.
• Experience and confidence planning, assessing and reporting on learning.
• Willingness to participate in religious instruction and school programmes.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging learning programmes for Years 6–7.
• Assess and report student progress within a Year 6–7 classroom.
• Collaborate with a close-knit team and engage whānau and community.

Skills

Curriculum knowledge

Teaching practice

Digital capability

Culturally responsive teaching

Flexibility & adaptability

Relationships with children/whānau

Collaborative teamwork

Creative environment design

Education

Registered NZ teacher

Job description

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About the role

Located in Kilbirnie, Wellington, St. Patrick’s Primary School is a small Catholic community school. It has a vibrant learning community that values aroha, respect, working in unity, strong teaching practice, student agency, and a positive, inclusive culture, guided by Catholic principles.

The successful applicant will take responsibility for planning and delivering engaging learning programmes within a Year 6 and 7 classroom.

• Warm and supportive team culture.
• Calm, respectful environment where your voice is heard and valued.
• Opportunities to further explore your passions within your practice.
• Strong relationships with whānau, staff and our wider community.

We are looking for a kaiako who:

• demonstrates strong curriculum knowledge and effective teaching practice, particularly within Years 6 and 7
• is confident planning, assessing and reporting on learning
• is digitally capable and confident
• demonstrates culturally responsive teaching practices
• is flexible, organised and adaptable
• builds nurturing, respectful relationships with children/whānau and colleagues
• reflects our Catholic values in daily practice
• works collaboratively as part of a close‑knit team
• create beautiful environments that foster exploration and creativity
• The applicant must;

Be a registered, certificated teacher in New Zealand holding a current practising certificate.

Demonstrate willingness and capability to take part in religious instruction, activities and programmes, appropriate to the special character of the school.

Sector Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi

Position Full-time, Fixed-term (27 Jan 2027 to 28 Jan 2028)

Reason for fixed-term position Roll fluctuation / temporary staffing structure adjustments

Learning areas English, Health and PE, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Te reo Māori, Technology, The arts

Region Wellington

Employer

St Patrick's School (Kilbirnie)

5 Childers Terrace, Kilbirnie, Wellington