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2 Lead Teachers

Waitaha School

Full-time, PermanentPrimary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Certificated teacher

Listed 30 Oct 2026 · Closes 6 Nov 2026

About the role

Waitaha Specialist School is seeking two lead teachers who are passionate and commited to joining our school team, working with young people with disabilities. While prior experience in special education is not essential, a positive attitude, compassionate leadership and resilience are crucial qualities for success in this middle leader role. You will lead a class team/s at base school or within a satellite programme and be part of Kaiwhatu (middle leaders team). Professional development opportunities are designed to help you grow as a leader both personally and professionally in the specialist school setting. The skills and experience you gain will be highly transferable across all areas of education.

Learning-area tags: English, Health and PE, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Te reo Māori, Technology, The arts

How to apply

Bernie Mulcahy-Bouwman, Principal Phone03 344 1243 Emailadmin@waitaha.school.nz

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