Y7–8 teacher

Y7–8 teacher

Due to roll growth, an exciting and rare opportunity has arisen to join the energetic and supportive team at Kaitoke School, nestled on beautiful Aotea Great Barrier Island. Bring your family for a wonderful adventure!

We’re looking for a vibrant, motivated Y7–8 teacher who brings energy, curiosity, and a love for sport, outdoor learning, and authentic connections with learners and whānau. You’ll be part of a small, dynamic school that lives its values – connecting learning to our environment, community, and culture.

Kaitoke School is an off-grid Enviroschool with a strong commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ensuring our local curriculum reflects Aotea’s stories, whenua, and mana whenua partnerships. We embrace hands‑on, authentic education that builds confident, capable learners grounded in respect, sustainability, and belonging.

We offer :

• A supportive, collegial team who truly look after one another
• A subsidised school house available (can be furnished)
• Relocation support for you and your whānau
• Opportunities to lead and grow through our arts, sports, and tech programmes
• A lifestyle like no other – beaches, bush walks, and island living at its best

This is a fixed‑term roll growth position for 2026, ideally suited to a beginning teacher eager to learn, thrive, and contribute to a positive, Tiriti‑based, community‑focused school culture.

Start date : term 1, 2026.

How to apply

Physical address : Kaitoke Lane, Claris, Great Barrier Island

Full time, Fixed term, Start Date : 27 / 01 / 2026, End Date : 11 / 12 / 2026 (Roll growth)

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

Isolation Allowance

Suitable for beginning teachers

Please send your CV, application form and cover letter, and direct enquiries to :

Tay Warwick, Office Manager

Download our application form

Job Application For Kaitoke School Staff 2

Vacancy link :

Vacancy reference # : 1HAq59

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