Taipa Area School Northland

Y7-8 teacher

At Taipa Area School, our vision statement, "Navigate together for success," deeply resonates with our whānau and community. This vision is built on fostering genuine relationships with our students, providing them with a strong sense of belonging, safety, engagement, and the ability to achieve. Most of our students whakapapa to the iwi of Ngāti Kahu, and our school vision embraces and celebrates our local history, culture, and language.

We are inviting applications for a permanent Y7-8 teaching position with an opportunity for middle management responsibilities if the right candidate was to be appointed.  The position is set to commence at the beginning of term three.

Over the past three years, the academic and social achievement of intermediate students at Taipa Area School has been excellent. Therefore, we seek an innovative and enthusiastic teacher who has/can demonstrate/d exemplary achievements in teaching the NZC to Y7 and 8 students. Our Intermediate faculty is collegial and well-resourced, consisting of two classroom teachers and a Leader of Learning/Well-being. The team adopts a relational approach to deliver engaging lessons that support students' belonging. Furthermore, the intermediate school is expanding, with three new classrooms ready for occupancy at the start of term 3.

Doubtless, Bay is an excellent place to live and work. Our school is adjacent to Taipa Beach, which we proudly proclaim is the best open-air classroom in Northland. Our school is on a waka, putting student well-being and attainment at the forefront of everything we do. We uphold three core values of Manaakitanga, Painga, and Mahitahi, which we embody in our daily practices.

This vacancy offers the option to rent a schoolhouse on a three-year contract, providing a unique opportunity for an NZ registered teacher to make a meaningful impact and grow within a supportive, thriving, and well-resourced team.