RTLB Practice Leader

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

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

1PMU + 1SDA + 3LP

Thank you for registering your interest for the permanent practice leader RTLB resource teacher of learning and behaviour vacancy in RTLB Cluster 16. Commencing term 1, 28January 2026. RTLB Cluster 16 services schools predominantly in the Hamilton area as well as kura from Coromandel to Te Kuiti. Nawton School is the lead school for RTLB Cluster 16 where the lead acting principal Carey Te Paea and cluster manager Graeme Nobilo are based. RTLB are currently based in teams at 18 different host schools throughout the Hamilton Area.

Applicants need to have :

• Completed the postgraduate diploma for RTLB.
• NZ registered teacher.
• A full driver’s licence and own vehicle is required.

This fulltime position attracts base salary + 1 permanent management unit, a special duties allowance and 3 leadership payments.

Please send a covering letter and application documentation addressing how your current knowledge, skills and experience would meet the job description identified.

Please note the timeline for the appointment process below.

Timeline for appointment process of permanent RTLB practice leader vacancy :

Short-listed applicants contacted to arrange an interview time.

31 October 2025 interviews

31October 2025 successful applicants notified by phone

3November 2025 unsuccessful applicants notified by email.

Please find attached :

The school will notify you upon the receipt of your application and then accordingly as the timeline states above.

Kind regards,

Nawton School

Carey Te Paea

How to apply

Please send your CV, and direct enquiries to :

Physical address : Livingstone Avenue, Nawton, Hamilton

Postal Address : Livingstone Avenue, Nawton, Hamilton, 3200

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