
Hampstead School · Canterbury
Year 5-6 Teacher
Full time, Fixed term, Start Date: 29/01/2027, End Date: 16/12/2027 (Maternity leave)Beginning teachers welcome
Hampstead School in Canterbury seeks a full-time Year 5–6 teacher for a fixed-term maternity leave position from 29 January to 16 December 2027. The role suits a New Zealand-registered teacher, including beginning teachers, with strong literacy and numeracy practice who can build relationships with tamariki and whānau and work within the senior team.
- Year 5–6 senior team teaching
- Full year maternity leave cover
- Strong literacy and numeracy focus
- Beginning teachers welcome to apply
Closes in 12 days
Applications close 30 Sept 2026, 3pm.
Read the full listing and applyOpens the Education Gazette, where the school takes applications.
The role
- Sector
- Primary
- Year level
- Years 3–6
- Role
- Certificated teacher
- Hours
- full time
- Tenure
- fixed term
- Starts
- 29 Jan 2027
- Ends
- 16 Dec 2027
- Listed
- 4 Sept 2026
In the school’s words
“An Exciting opportunity for Hampstead School for 2027 – Maternity Position Year 5-6 We are looking for an enthusiastic educator who will teach in our Senior team for 2027. Our Year 5 and 6s need a dedicated and fun person…”
The school
Hampstead School
- Type
- Contributing
- Authority
- State
- Students
- 321
- Gender
- Co-Ed
- Address
- 55 Wellington Street, Hampstead, Ashburton