Five Forks School · Canterbury
Passionate Classroom Teacher
Full time, Fixed term, Start Date: 28/01/2027, End Date: 20/12/2028 (Fluctuating roll)Beginning teachers welcome
Five Forks School in rural Canterbury seeks a full-time classroom teacher for Years 1–8, starting 28 January 2027. The fixed-term position runs until 20 December 2028 and is likely to be in the senior classroom, although year levels can be negotiated. Beginning teachers may apply; knowledge of the New Zealand Curriculum is required.
- Likely senior classroom placement
- Year levels negotiable
- Fixed term to December 2028
- Beginning teachers welcome
Closes 16 Oct 2026
Applications close 16 Oct 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
- 28 Jan 2027
- Ends
- 20 Dec 2028
- Listed
- 11 Sept 2026
In the school’s words
“We have an exciting opportunity for an energetic and enthusiastic classroom teacher with a passion to make a difference. Five Forks School is a vibrant rural school with a positive school culture where everyone feels a strong sense of belonging.…”
The school
Five Forks School
- Type
- Full Primary
- Authority
- State
- Students
- 62
- Gender
- Co-Ed
- Address
- 1403 Kakanui Valley Road, Waitaki