RTLB Te Whiri Kōkō Cluster 26 – 2 Positions

We invite passionate, trained RTLB or experienced NZ fully registered teachers who aspire to be an RTLB as a future career, to join this large dynamic cluster. Starting 28 January 2027. Full-time permanent, 1 MU + SDA. Two positions (Northern Team) based in Palmerston North. The successful applicant will have: A Degree qualification or higher. Commitment to ongoing professional growth, including successfully completing the mandatory Post Graduate training in Specialist Teaching. A current NZ practicing certificate. Extensive experience in New Zealand education. Commitment to tangata whenua and Te Tiriti o Waitangi partnership in Aotearoa. Commitment to becoming culturally competent with diverse Pacific learners. Experience working collaboratively with others from a strength-based and inclusive perspective. Proven skills in supporting students with diverse needs and their teachers. Experience and/or ability to work across Years 2-10. Commitment to engaging with whānau/families. Sound ICT skills. Strong interpersonal skills. A full driver’s license and be willing to use their own vehicle for work purposes (reimbursed). Other strengths: Experience teaching in immersion or bi-lingual Māori settings. RTLB qualification and experience. Structured Literacy and Numeracy. Leadership experience. Applications close 6 November 2026 12 noon. Please request an application pack from Cathy Reitsma. creitsma@tewhirikoko.ac.nz Phone 027 6083729. For more information contact the Cluster Manager creitsma@tewhirikoko.ac.nz Phone 0275274401 and go to our website http://www.tewhirikoko.ac.nz/about-te-whiri-koko.html