Experienced Year 1 Teacher | Start Term 1, 2027

Woodlands Park School is a warm, energetic school community where children are known, valued and challenged to grow. We are looking for an experienced Year 1 teacher to join our team from the start of 2027. Year 1 is a vital transition. You will help our youngest learners move confidently from early childhood into school life, build strong foundations in literacy and maths, nurture curiosity and wellbeing, and partner with whānau from day one. About you You are an experienced, reflective teacher who: is fully registered with a current practising certificate has proven success teaching new entrant and junior learners, ideally Year 0/1 has strong knowledge of structured literacy and the refreshed English and maths curriculum creates a calm, joyful, play-informed classroom where every child can learn builds respectful relationships with tamariki and whānau, and is committed to success for Māori, Pacific and diverse learners collaborates well and contributes to the wider school is open to professional learning and to leading junior school initiatives What we offer A supportive, collaborative team and positive school culture. Ongoing professional learning. Strong leadership support. Well-resourced classrooms. Employment under the Primary Teachers’ Collective Agreement, with salary based on qualifications and experience. Applying Email principal@woodlandspark.school.nz, cc principal@woodlandspark.school.nz, with: A cover letter outlining your experience and what you would bring to Woodlands Park School. Your CV, including your Teaching Council registration number. Contact details for two referees, one a current or recent principal or senior leader. We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of our tamariki. Appointments are subject to satisfactory safety checks, including police vetting, in line with the Children’s Act 2014. To discuss the role or arrange a school visit, contact principal@woodlandspark.school.nz.