Teacher

Full time, Fixed term, Start Date : 28 / 01 / 2026, End Date : 27 / 01 / 2027 (Maternity leave)

Overview

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 Maori, The arts

Kia ora!

We're on the lookout for passionate primary teachers (kaiako) to join our awesome team from term 1, 2026.

If you love teaching, care about kids, and enjoy working in a creative, culturally rich environment, we'd love to meet you!

About us

Mt Cook School sits right in the heart of Wellington, and we're proud of our diverse whanau.

Our community values equity, positive identity, and learning that's fun, meaningful, and connected to our place.

We're committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and live our values every day :

Manaakitanga – caring for each other

Waewae Kai Kapua – curiosity leads the way

What it's like to work here

A supportive, collaborative school where wellbeing comes first

Opportunities for professional growth, both school-wide and personalised

Flexibility around which year level you'd like to teach

A chance to pop in and see us before you apply

Who we're looking for

Kaiako strong in te Reo Maori, tikanga, and bilingual teaching

Collaborative, curious, and passionate about learning

Skilled in literacy, numeracy, and the NZ Curriculum, with a local twist

If this sounds like your kind of place, we'd love to hear from you!

Please send your CV, and direct enquiries to :

Physical address : 160 Tory Street, Wellington

Postal Address : 160 Tory Street, Te Aro, Wellington, 6011

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