Rotherham School Canterbury

Principal release Y1-3 teacher

Rotherham School is seeking a principal release junior teacher, teaching Y1-3. The successful applicant will be teaching for 3 days a week from term 1 2025. 

This vacancy offers a fantastic opportunity for a teacher who can promote and sustain a vibrant, exciting and motivational learning environment and has the commitment and passion to build on the fantastic work of our current staff and to continue to implement our vision of Inspiring Exceptional Learners. Our school encourages a positive and supportive community of lifelong learners where all children are encouraged to strive to be the best they can. The Rotherham School values of Respect, Integrity and Perseverance underpin this vision. 

Rotherham School is a small rural school set in the heart of the Amuri Basin, serving the town of Rotherham and the outlying farming community. Our school is well supported by a dedicated Board, Home and School Group and the local community. We are part of the Tipu Māia Community of Learning. 

We seek a teacher who is:

• An experienced team player with a great sense of humour who wishes to develop and share their passion for learning and teaching in an energetic and diverse Y1–3 classroom
• Passionate, collaborative and has a high standard of teaching practices
• A highly effective communicator who builds strong relationships with our children, staff, and community
• Focused on maintaining current high performance and high levels of student achievement
• Able to continue the work we have done to be an inclusive and culturally responsive school.

Position commences – Week 1, term 1, 2025.