Palmerston North Intermediate · Manawatu/Whanganui
Amokura - Visual Arts Teacher
PrimaryFull time, Permanent
This full-time permanent Visual Arts teacher role is at Palmerston North Intermediate, teaching Year 7–8 students through the Amokura specialist team. It suits a teacher with strong visual arts knowledge who can teach techniques, support experimentation and use culturally responsive, Te Tiriti o Waitangi-aligned practice. New Zealand registration or eligibility and police vetting are required, and the role includes the Normal School Allowance.
- Year 7 and 8 Visual Arts teaching
- Full-time permanent position
- Normal School Allowance
- Registration or eligibility and police vetting required
Closes in 10 days
Applications close 9 Oct 2026, 4pm.
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About the role
Teach Visual Arts to Year 7 and 8 students as part of the Amokura specialist team. This is a full-time, permanent position with the Normal School Allowance. The teacher will teach techniques and processes, support experimentation, and develop students’ confidence as creators.
What they’re looking for
- Strong Visual Arts knowledge
- Ability to engage intermediate students with varied abilities and experiences
- Explicit teaching of techniques and processes
- Support for student experimentation and idea development
- Creates a safe environment for creative risk-taking
- Culturally responsive practice aligned with Te Tiriti o Waitangi
About the school
Palmerston North Intermediate is a Years 7–8 school in Palmerston North, within Manawatū/Whanganui. Amokura is a collaborative specialist teaching team within the school.
How to apply
NZ teacher registration or eligibility for registration and police vetting are required. Applications close on 9 October 2026, and prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the school and meet the team.
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The role
- Sector
- Primary
- Year level
- Years 7–8
- Role
- Certificated teacher
- Hours
- full time
- Tenure
- permanent
- Allowances
- Normal School Allowance
- Listed
- 24 Sept 2026
In the school’s words
“Can you inspire young people to see, imagine and create? We are looking for a creative and enthusiastic Visual Arts teacher to join our Amokura specialist team and bring art to life for our Year 7 and 8 students. At…”
The school
- Type
- Intermediate
- Authority
- State
- Students
- 752
- Gender
- Co-Ed
- Address
- 56 Linton Street, Palmerston North
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