Junior Room Teacher

Alfredton School is seeking an enthusiastic, skilled, and passionate 0.8 FTTE kaiako for our junior class (Years 0 to 3) starting in term 1, 2027 due to the promotion of the current teacher.

This is a permanent position for an educator who is a collaborative and caring practitioner.  Someone who is passionate about giving our youngest learners a great start to school.

The successful applicant will:

• demonstrate strong, practical experience and deep pedagogical understanding of structured literacy (phonemic awareness and decodable texts) and structured mathematics tailored for junior students
• have high expectations for progress and achievement alongside a caring classroom environment that balances structured explicit instruction with supportive, engaging learning routines
• be able to build meaningful and positive relationships with students, whānau, and staff
• show a strong commitment to their own professional development and learning.

We can offer you:

• an enthusiastic and collaborative teaching team
• supportive parents
• curious learners
• the opportunity to teach in a small school which sits in an idyllic rural setting.

Applicants must be registered with the New Zealand Teaching Council.

This position qualifies for the Teacher Bonding Scheme (TBS).

The eligible teacher recruited into this vacancy will receive annual payments accumulating to a maximum of $40,000 (before tax) after 5 years. See Teacher Bonding Scheme for more information. 

A school house is available for the successful candidate.