Waikato · 1HB1B5
New Entrant to Year 2 Teacher
Upper Atiamuri School
Full-time, PermanentPrimary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Certificated teacherBeginning teachers welcome
Listed 29 Oct 2026 · Closes 12 Nov 2026
About the role
We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring and motivated teacher to join our team at Upper Atiamuri School in 2027. We are a small, well-resourced rural school with a supportive, collaborative team and a strong sense of community. We pride ourselves on knowing our learners well, building positive relationships and providing engaging learning opportunities that help every child thrive. We are looking for a teacher who: is NZ-trained and holds current NZ teacher registration and a practising certificate has a sound understanding of the New Zealand Curriculum and effective teaching practices in the junior school has strengths in structured literacy and early mathematics teaching builds positive, inclusive relationships with learners, whānau and colleagues is enthusiastic, flexible and willing to contribute to all aspects of our rural school values collaboration, student agency and creating a positive learning environment. What we offer A welcoming, supportive and collaborative team. Well-equipped classrooms and quality teaching resources. Small-school opportunities to really know and make a difference for every learner. A positive rural school environment with strong community connections. Opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are passionate about giving our youngest learners a great start to their schooling, we would love to hear from you! Send your CV, covering letter and completed application form to our office email. www.upperatiamuri.school.nz
Learning-area tags: English, Health and PE, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Te reo Māori, Technology, The arts
How to apply
Lisa Bates, Principal Phone07 333 2257 Emailoffice@upperatiamuri.school.nz
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