Gisborne · 1HAtXX
Scale A Teacher Year 0/1 Fixed Term, Term 4
St Mary's Catholic School (Gisborne)
Full time, Fixed term, Start Date: 12/10/2026, End Date: 15/12/2026 (Teacher on extended medical leave)Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Certificated teacherBeginning teachers welcome
Listed 24 Aug 2026 · Closes 7 Sept 2026
About the role
St. Mary’s Catholic School is a vibrant, multicultural school in Gisborne seeking an enthusiastic teacher to join our team for Term 4, 2026. This is a fixed-term position covering a staff member on extended medical leave. Key requirements Structured literacy: proven experience and competence in teaching Structured Literacy is essential. Special character: while applicants do not need to be Catholic, the successful candidate will accept the condition to support, uphold, and be positively involved in the Special Character of our school. Visa Status: applicants must hold current NZ teacher registration and full rights to work in New Zealand. Our school is not set up to sponsor work visas. Qualifications: Primary qualified or NZ-trained Early Childhood Educators (ECE) looking to transition to a New Entrant environment are welcome to apply. Current NZ Teacher Registration is required. If you are a passionate educator ready to make a positive impact in a supportive junior school environment, we would love to hear from you.
Learning-area tags: English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts
How to apply
To apply, please complete our application form, send your CV, cover letter, and the details of two professional referees to: Helen McGuigan helen@saintmarysgis.school.nz 06 868 8332
Official Gazette listing ↗School details
- Type
- Contributing
- Authority
- State : Integrated
- Gender
- Co-Ed
- Roll
- 219
- School number
- 2680
- Address
- 40 Campion Road, Gisborne