Year 6 Lead Teacher (Fixed Term) — Term 1–2 2027

Halsey Drive School; Auckland; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Halsey Drive School in Auckland invites a dedicated Year 6 teacher for Terms 1 and 2, 2027 to cover maternity leave. The role is full-time, fixed-term, starting 3 February 2027.

You will deliver the NZ Curriculum across English, health and physical education, mathematics and statistics, science, social sciences, te reo Māori, technology, The arts, and learning languages, with a focus on high-quality, inclusive teaching and learner wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of the NZ Curriculum and effective literacy and numeracy practices.
• Fosters learner agency, independence, and leadership.
• Designs engaging, differentiated learning experiences for senior learners.
• Builds positive relationships with students, whānau, and colleagues.
• Embraces multicultural richness and supports inclusive practices.
• Experience with structured literacy and related programmes is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Teach Year 6 in a fixed-term capacity during Terms 1 and 2, 2027.
• Collaborate with teaching staff to plan and deliver engaging lessons.
• Support student wellbeing and inclusive practice across the class.
• Assess, monitor, and report on learner progress in line with NZ Curriculum.

Skills

Curriculum knowledge

Literacy practices

Numeracy practices

Differentiated learning

Learner agency

Cultural responsiveness

Reflective practice

Collaboration

Education

Certificated teacher

Tools

The CODE

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Job description

Halsey Drive School in Auckland invites a dedicated Year 6 teacher for Terms 1 and 2, 2027 to cover maternity leave. The role is full-time, fixed-term, starting 3 February 2027.

You will deliver the NZ Curriculum across English, health and physical education, mathematics and statistics, science, social sciences, te reo Māori, technology, The arts, and learning languages, with a focus on high-quality, inclusive teaching and learner wellbeing.