Junior Teacher – new entrant to Year 4 (composite class)

We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring and motivated junior teacher to join our team at Bunnythorpe School in term 1, 2027.

We are a small, well-resourced semi-rural school with a supportive, collaborative team and a strong sense of community. We pride ourselves on knowing our learners well, building positive relationships and providing engaging learning opportunities that help every child thrive.

We are looking for a teacher who:

• is New Zealand-trained and holds a current NZ teacher registration and practising certificate
• has effective teaching practices in the junior school in a multi-level classroom
• has sound pedagogical knowledge in all areas of the Curriculum, however, experience in ‘Better Start to Literacy Approach’ (BSLA) and ‘NUMICON’ (or a willingness to learn) would be advantageous. 
• builds positive, inclusive relationships with learners, whānau and colleagues
• is enthusiastic, flexible and willing to contribute to all aspects of our school
• values collaboration, and creating a positive learning environment.

What we offer

• A welcoming, supportive and collaborative team.
• Well-equipped classrooms and quality teaching resources.
• Small-school opportunities to really know and make a difference for every learner.
• A positive rural school environment with strong community connections.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Enviroschool opportunities with an on-site bush reserve for bush days.
• Localised curriculum.

If you are passionate about giving our youngest learners a great start to their schooling, we would love to hear from you!

Send your CV, covering letter and contact details of 2 referees to [email protected]