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Kaiako丨Classroom Teacher

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Full Time
Status
Actively Hiring
Date Listed30 March 2026
ContractPermanent
PlatformInstitution Direct

About This Role

Te Kura Whakatipu o Kawarau Otago

Kaiako丨Classroom Teacher

Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Certificated teacher

English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts

  Suitable for beginning teachers
Listed 10:47 am 26 March 2026
Closes 3pm 09 April 2026
Vacancy reference #: 1HArzh

Are you a passionate, positive, creative, and open-minded teacher? Do you want to contribute to the ongoing development of a thriving school culture and curriculum in our kura at Hanley’s Farm, Queenstown?

Our kura, now in its fifth year, is continuing to experience rapid roll growth and we are excited to be advertising for a teacher to join our teaching team. Commencement date 2 June 2026 (or a date to be negotiated). 

We are looking for an individual who is:

  • Innovative, enthusiastic, and committed to inclusive teaching and learning practices.
  • Passionate about fostering the growth and well-being of young people.
  • Open to new ideas, dedicated to lifelong learning, and invested in their professional and personal development.
  • Proactive in finding solutions and contributing positively to our school environment.
  • A collaborative team member who thrives on working with others to achieve shared goals.
  • An excellent communicator with the ability to build strong relationships with colleagues, learners, and the community.
  • Skilled in leveraging digital technologies to enrich and transform learning experiences.
  • Self-motivated, honest, and possesses a caring nature.

Our kura is a place where our vision (to gather, learn, and grow) and values, (Whanaungatanga – belonging, Kotahitanga – unity, and Manaakitanga – nurturing) are at the centre of all that we do for not only our learners but our kaiako as well. 

If you are ready to take on a new career opportunity and be part of our team then we’d love to hear from you. 

How to apply

Please email the principal for an application pack or to find out more

Tania McNamara, Principal
tania@kawarau.school.nz
(03) 9744644

Vacancy reference #:1HArzh

Listed 10:47 am 26 March 2026
Closes 3pm 09 April 2026

Te Kura Whakatipu o Kawarau NZ

School details

Te Kura Whakatipu o Kawarau

Type: Full Primary
Authority: State
Gender: Co-Ed
Decile: 0
Roll: 481
Website:

School number: 746
ERO school report
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Physical address:
85 Howden Drive, Queenstown

Postal Address:
PO Box 2905, Wakatipu, Queenstown, 9349

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Application Details
Application Deadline
Ongoing
Effective Date of Employment
Immediate / Flexible
Discovered At
30 March 2026
Reference ID
20E9844E