Year 6 Classroom Teacher

Halsey Drive School; Puketāpapa; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Halsey Drive School in Lynfield, Auckland, is seeking a dedicated Year 6 teacher for a fixed-term position in Terms 1–2, 2027. You will design engaging, differentiated learning experiences and build strong relationships with students and whānau, contributing to wellbeing and high-quality teaching.

The successful applicant will foster learner agency, leadership, and collaborative growth, and bring experience with structured literacy and Maths — No Problem! to support senior primary learners.

Qualifications

• Qualified NZ teacher with current teacher registration.
• Experience with Year 6 or senior primary teaching.
• Strong knowledge of the NZ Curriculum and literacy/numeracy practices.
• Ability to differentiate and foster learner agency.

Responsibilities

• Design engaging, differentiated learning experiences for Year 6.
• Foster learner agency, independence and leadership.
• Build positive relationships with students, whānau and colleagues.
• Collaborate with staff and reflect on practice for growth.
• Support culturally responsive and inclusive teaching.

Skills

NZ Curriculum literacy & numeracy

Differentiated instruction

Learner agency & leadership

Culturally responsive practices

Collaboration & reflection

Education

Teaching qualification (BEd/GradDipTeach) and NZ teacher registration

Tools

The CODE

Maths — No Problem!

Job description

Are you an enthusiastic, innovative, and culturally responsive teacher with a passion for senior primary learners? We are seeking a dedicated and collaborative professional to join our vibrant teaching team in a Year 6 classroom at the start of Term 1, 2027.

This is a fixed-term position for Terms 1 and 2, 2027, while one of our Year 6 teachers takes on an acting deputy principal role to cover maternity leave.

Halsey Drive School is a diverse and inclusive primary school located in Lynfield, Auckland. We are proud of our strong community partnerships, our commitment to student wellbeing, and our focus on high-quality teaching and learning.

We are looking for a teacher who:

• Has a strong understanding of the NZ Curriculum and effective literacy and numeracy practices.
• Fosters learner agency, independence, and leadership, preparing students for a successful transition to intermediate school.
• Designs engaging, differentiated learning experiences that challenge and inspire senior learners.
• Builds positive relationships with students, whānau, and colleagues.
• Is reflective, collaborative, and committed to ongoing professional growth.
• Embraces the multicultural richness of our school and actively supports culturally responsive and inclusive practices.

Experience with structured literacy, The CODE, and Maths — No Problem! will be advantageous.

Come and be part of a supportive and collaborative team where learners are at the heart of everything we do and our vision of inspiring lifelong learners who are curious, confident, and connected guides our practice.