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Tahuna School Waikato

Phase 2 Scale A Teacher

  • Full-time
  • Fixed-term (28 Jan to 18 Jul 2027)

About the role

Join our passionate team at Tahuna School!

Tahuna School is a picturesque, well-resourced rural school catering for tamariki in Years 1-6. At the heart of our community, we pride ourselves on providing a supportive, engaging and progressive learning environment where every child is encouraged to thrive.

We are seeking a passionate and committed classroom teacher for a fixed-term Phase 2 maternity leave position in 2027. The successful applicant will have recent, successful teaching experience in New Zealand primary schools and a genuine desire to make a positive difference in the lives of our tamariki.

We are looking for someone who:

  • Is a caring, self-motivated and a collaborative team player who is highly organised and has good curriculum knowledge.
  • Has strengths in literacy and mathematics, with the ability to deliver engaging, effective teaching and learning programmes.
  • Builds positive, respectful relationships with staff, tamariki and whaanau.
  • Creates a rich, inclusive learning environment through effective classroom management and positive behaviour strategies.
  • Embraces our school vision, Learning for Life, and models our rural values of Integrity, Challenge, Ambition, Respect and Encourage.

Why Tahuna School?

Located just 15 minutes from Morrinsville and within easy reach of Hamilton, Tahuna School offers the opportunity to be part of a welcoming rural community, a supportive team and a school committed to ongoing growth and innovation. This is an exciting opportunity for a teacher who wants to contribute to a positive school culture and make a meaningful difference to our tamariki.

Direct enquiries to:

Phillip Otto, Principal

How to apply

Email your CV, cover letter and application form to: [email protected]

Application documents

Role details

Role
Certificated teacher
Sector
Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi
Position
Full-time, Fixed-term (28 Jan to 18 Jul 2027)
Reason for fixed-term position
Maternity leave
Learning areas
English, Health and PE, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Te reo Māori, Technology, The arts
Region
Waikato

Employer

Tahuna School

43 Tahuna-Ohinewai Road, Tahuna

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