Primary teacher

Area / composite (Years 1–15), Certificated teacher

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

Taihape Area School is seeking kaiako with passion and heart to make a difference to join our team in 2026. If you are committed to high expectations, being Te Tiriti o Waitangi centric and building strong relationships with ākonga, their whānau and fellow staff come join our team. Let’s ‘step forward together to nurture our potential’.

Due to growth, current positions being fulfilled by personnel with limited authority to teach and a much loved teacher moving out of the district, we are seeking kaiako for a number of areas within our kura, one in the primary area of our kura.

The successful kaiako will :

• have an understanding of and passion for ākonga navigating this exciting time of their learning journey.
• be willing to dream big and create collaboratively with ākonga and colleagues learning experiences that celebrate who we are and where we stand.
• be committed to being the best version of themselves in their teaching practice.

Taihape Area School is located on the backbone of the North Island. We are progressing positively. Along with the whole school rebuild we are strengthening our curriculum to ensure we build an interdependent learning culture that honours and learns from our past, and engages actively in the present to stand in tomorrow's dawn with confidence and hope.

We offer a unique setting with incredible access to the outdoors, a supportive and collegial staff, and a welcoming school community. Houses are affordable (there is school housing available), you won’t be stuck in traffic for hours each day, we have great cafes, and a wide range of recreational options available – including skiing, rafting / kayaking, hunting, tramping, a wide range of sports, and service groups.

The successful applicant may be eligible for the teacher bonding scheme.

Interviews of shortlisted candidates from 18 November.

How to apply

For an application form, and any direct enquiries, please contact :

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