Year 7-8 Specialist Teacher - Fixed Term

Manukorihi Intermediate; Taranaki; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Manukorihi Intermediate in Taranaki, NZ, invites applications for a Year 7-8 Specialist Teacher (Fixed Term). This full-time position runs from 26 January 2027 to 15 December 2027 as part of a special curriculum delivery project, focusing on English, Mathematics and statistics for Years 1–8 learners.

You will be a learning area specialist, well-organised and passionate about creating an inspiring learning environment.

Qualifications

• Strong planning, organisation and classroom management.
• Ability to specialise in English, Maths or statistics.
• Effective collaboration with support staff and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Shape young minds and inspire taiohi.
• Specialise in curriculum passion areas.
• Collaborate with a supportive and motivated team.

Skills

Planning & organisation

Curriculum specialization

Team collaboration

Engaging communication

Education

NZ teaching registration

Job description

Year 7-8 Specialist Teacher - Fixed Term

Full time, Fixed term, Start Date: 26/01/2027, End Date: 15/12/2027 (Special Project - Change in Curriculum Delivery)

Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi
English, Mathematics and statistics

Are you a passionate and engaging teacher who loves working with intermediate-aged students? Or would you like to try?

We are seeking a learning area specialist teacher who is well-planned, organised and dedicated to creating an inspiring learning environment. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new direction in education – moving from teaching across all curriculum areas to specialising in a few. You will have the chance to focus on the subjects you love most, growing your expertise whilst inspiring our learners. So if your strengths lie in technology, inquiry, English, Maths or music or anything else, you will be able to teach what makes you excited and pass that excitement, enthusiasm and engagement onto our students.

Our WHAIA values: At our school, we go above and beyond for our taiohi (students). We are looking for someone who is not only a strong team player but also a fantastic role model, living and breathing our WHAIA values:

• -Akoranga– fostering a love of learning
• - Ihi– shaping and celebrating each learner's unique self - Aroha – showing kindness in all that we do.

This is more than just a job – it is your chance to:

• shape young minds and inspire taiohi
• be part of a future focused school community
• specialise in your curriculum passion areas
• work alongside a supportive and motivated team

We warmly invite you to visit our kura to see our vision in action and meet the people who make our school special.