A Creative Specialist Art and Science Teacher - Primary

Are you over assessment, reporting and paperwork and just want to get back to what you love – teaching tamariki and rangatahi?

We may have the perfect position for you!

Pahiatua School is seeking an outstanding Science and Arts Teacher for 2027.

We are a thriving Year 0–8 school of 350 students with an amazing culture, where you will feel welcome and supported from day one.

This is a genuinely different teaching role. No class of your own, no detailed reporting, no parent interviews and no endless assessment paperwork. We operate in a high-trust environment and want you focused on what matters – creating exciting learning experiences for kids!

The ideal candidate

Positive, organised and relationship-focused.

An outstanding teacher who connects with students aged 5–13.

Passionate about hands-on science, creativity and the arts.

Confident planning and delivering engaging, practical lessons.

Independent, enthusiastic and willing to take ownership of the role.

You will teach in your own newly renovated, spacious classroom, delivering science and arts programmes while providing classroom teacher release.

We subscribe to House of Science, providing fantastic hands-on resources complete with planning, making science exciting and accessible.

Whether you're a primary teacher seeking something different or a secondary science or arts teacher wanting a change of pace, we'd love to hear from you!

Want to see if we're the right fit? We'll cover the cost of a reliever so you can visit, meet our awesome tamariki and experience our school firsthand.

Come somewhere creativity is valued, great people are trusted, and you can get back to teaching kids!

Fixed-term for 2027 to deliver specialist curriculum priorities determined annually through school and community consultation.