Year 7-8 Kaiako

Coastal Taranaki School; Taranaki; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal Taranaki School in Ōkato invites applications for a Year 7/8 classroom teacher. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a modern Years 0–13 area school where relationships, innovation, and learner success are central.

We value teachers who can work across learning areas and bring flexible, culturally responsive practice, including Mātauranga Māori. Applicants should hold current New Zealand teacher registration and be ready to collaborate with students, whānau and staff.

Qualifications

• Inspire curiosity, confidence and achievement in all learning areas.
• Create engaging, inclusive learning environments where every learner can succeed.
• Embrace culturally responsive practice and contribute to our local curriculum with Mātauranga Māori.
• Build positive, collaborative relationships with students, whānau, colleagues and the wider community.
• Hold current New Zealand teacher registration.

Responsibilities

• Inspire curiosity, confidence and achievement in all learning areas.
• Create engaging, inclusive learning environments where every learner can succeed.
• Embrace culturally responsive practice and contribute to our local curriculum by incorporating place-based learning and Mātauranga Māori.
• Build positive, collaborative relationships with students, whānau, colleagues and the wider community.
• Hold current New Zealand teacher registration.

Skills

Year 7/8 classroom teaching

Flexible across learning areas

Collaborative relationships

Education

Current NZ teacher registration

NZ teaching qualification

Job description

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

At Coastal Taranaki School in Ōkato, we are guided by our vision: Mā te whānau te tamaiti e pūawai | Through collaboration our learners will thrive.

We believe that strong partnerships between students, whānau, staff and the wider community create the conditions for every learner to flourish.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and inspiring Year 7/8 classroom teacher to join our secondary team across Years 7–13. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a modern Years 0–13 area school where relationships, innovation, and learner success are at the heart of everything we do.

As a Year 0–13 kura, we value teachers who bring flexibility and a willingness to contribute across learning areas. While this position is for a Year 7/8 classroom teacher, applicants are encouraged to outline any additional subject strengths or curriculum areas they are confident teaching.

The successful applicant will:

• Inspire curiosity, confidence and achievement in all learning areas.
• Create engaging, inclusive learning environments where every learner can succeed.
• Embrace culturally responsive practice and contribute to our local curriculum by incorporating place-based learning and Mātauranga Māori.
• Build positive, collaborative relationships with students, whānau, colleagues and the wider community.
• Hold current New Zealand teacher registration.

As a member of our team, you will embody and contribute to our uara | values:

• Ako – Learn and Empower

If you are passionate about teaching Year 7–8 students, and excited by the opportunity to help shape learning that is connected to people, place and purpose, we encourage you to apply.