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Kaikōura Suburban School Canterbury

Year 4 to 6 Classroom Teacher

  • Full-time
  • Fixed-term (29 Mar 2027 to 3 Apr 2028)
  • Suitable for beginning teachers

About the role

We are seeking an innovative and enthusiastic teacher to join our small, rural school on the Kaikōura Flat at the foot of majestic Mt Fyffe. If the outdoors is your thing, you won't get better than the experiences Kaikōura can offer. We have the mountains, we have the sea and now we need you!

This position is covering a staff member who will be taking maternity leave.

The successful applicant will:

  • hold New Zealand Teacher Registration and a current practising certificate
  • have recent successful experience teaching in a New Zealand school, preferably in the Year 4 to 6 area
  • be able to demonstrate up to date curriculum knowledge and effective classroom management
  • be a team player to work with our wonderful staff
  • foster our school values through high expectations
  • be willing to actively contribute to school activities
  • have the ability to lead kapa haka or digital technologies in our school
  • have a sense of humour.

The expected start date is Tuesday 30 March 2027, but will be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Direct enquiries to:

Kylee Habgood, Principal

How to apply

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

Application documents

Role details

Role
Certificated teacher
Sector
Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi
Position
Full-time, Fixed-term (29 Mar 2027 to 3 Apr 2028)
Reason for fixed-term position
Maternity leave cover
Learning areas
English, Health and PE, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Te reo Māori, Technology, The arts
Region
Canterbury

Employer

Kaikōura Suburban School

425 Schoolhouse Road, Kaikoura

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