Pahiatua School · Manawatu/Whanganui
Love PE? Looking for a change of pace?
Full time, PermanentBeginning teachers welcome
Pahiatua School in Manawatū-Whanganui is seeking a full-time, permanent PE Teacher and Sports Coordinator for Years 1–8. The role involves teaching physical education without a regular class, leading sports teams and preparing students for events, with one after-school afternoon each week for local competitions; beginning teachers may apply.
- No regular class or parent interviews
- Leads teams and tournament preparation
- Teaches students aged 5–13 years
- Weekly after-school inter-school competitions
Closes in 14 days
Applications close 2 Oct 2026, 5pm.
Read the full listing and applyOpens the Education Gazette, where the school takes applications.
The role
- Sector
- Primary
- Role
- Certificated teacher
- Hours
- full time
- Tenure
- permanent
- Subjects
- Health and physical education
- Listed
- 14 Sept 2026
In the school’s words
“Wanted: A highly capable, sport loving teacher looking for a change of pace Are you over assessment, reporting and paperwork and just want to get back to what you love – teaching PE to tamariki and rangatahi? We may have…”
The school
Pahiatua School
- Type
- Full Primary
- Authority
- State
- Students
- 331
- Gender
- Co-Ed
- Address
- 21 Albert Street, Pahiatua