Year 5-6 Classroom Teacher

At Grantlea Downs School, we believe in nurturing curious minds, building strong relationships and growing together. We are looking for a passionate kaiako to join our supportive team – someone who brings energy, warmth, and a learner-focused approach to everything they do. What we are looking for: Reliability and dedication: An educator who consistently shows up, actively leads and attends meetings, and commits fully to ongoing PLD. Strong team leadership: Warmth, kind confidence, and a passion for mentoring and guiding teachers to succeed. Effective behaviour management: Clear boundaries and proven strategies that build a calm, positive learning environment. Adaptability and vision: Willingness to embed our school’s existing programmes while driving curriculum innovation and student growth. We value positive relationships, creativity, kindness, and a strong commitment to student wellbeing and achievement. We are seeking a kaiako who can balance explicit teaching and bring learning to life through engaging, child-centred experiences. Our school vision is ‘Growing a Community of Learners’. Whether you are a beginning teacher or someone with experience, if you love what you do, we would love to hear from you. Leadership opportunity: If you are interested in applying for the team leader role, please tick the appropriate box on the application form.