Year 8 to 10 Teacher

Wā Ora Montessori School is an area school in Lower Hutt, Wellington, catering for 300 tamariki | children and the only Montessori school in New Zealand that nurtures children from 0-18 years.  We are looking for someone to join our collaborative and supportive professional team, committed to providing an authentic, high-quality education for our ākonga | students and their supportive whānau | families.

We are seeking a full-time generalist kaiako | teacher to join our current adolescent team, teaching ākonga aged 12 to 15 years old across the NZ Curriculum.  Current NZ Teacher Registration is a must and prior experience teaching at an intermediate or junior high school level with a particular strength or interest in Pāngarau | Mathematics would be highly valued.

Our programme is hands-on and purposeful, with a strong emphasis on project-based learning and regular engagement with our local community and taiao | nature. This role offers the opportunity to bring your own interests and expertise into the classrooom and see them shape the learning.

The position is for a start date at the end of January, 2027.  Previous Montessori experience is not required to join our adolescent team, however a willingness to take part in special instruction appropriate to the Special Character of the school is a condition of appointment.

An application form must be completed for your application to be processed.  For further information and an application pack, please email Jo Dyer, Office Manager, [email protected].  Your CV should list your preferred teaching subjects and also any additional interests and skills you have.