Goodwood School · Waikato
Classroom Teacher: 2027 Start, Permanent
PrimaryFull time, PermanentBeginning teachers welcome
Goodwood School in Waikato is seeking a permanent classroom teacher for a 2027 start. The full-time role teaches either Years 3–4 or Years 5–6 by negotiation, with a possible 0.8 appointment. The school is five minutes from Cambridge and 15 minutes from Hamilton, and welcomes beginning teachers with strengths in culturally responsive relationships, classroom management and structured literacy teaching.
- Years 3–4 or Years 5–6
- Permanent role for 2027
- Full-time, with 0.8 possible
- Beginning teachers welcome
Closes in 11 days
Applications close 16 Nov 2026, 4pm.
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About the role
Permanent classroom teaching role for Year 3–4 or Year 5–6, by negotiation, starting in 2027. The position is full time, with a possible 0.8 arrangement for the right applicant; classroom release time may be taken as whole days, with some work from home where practical.
What they’re looking for
- Warm, culturally responsive relationships with learners, whānau and staff
- Relevant and innovative classroom management
- Consistently strong learning experiences for every student
- Collegial and collaborative ways of working
- Knowledge of explicit teaching practices
- Literacy teaching using a planned scope and sequence
About the school
Goodwood School is a Year 1–8 kura tuatahi with a roll of about 430 and U5 status. It is in rural, park-like grounds around five minutes from Cambridge and 15 minutes from Hamilton.
How to apply
Applications close on 16 November 2026. Further application instructions and contact details are not provided.
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The role
- Sector
- Primary
- Year level
- Years 3–6
- Role
- Certificated teacher
- Hours
- full time
- Tenure
- permanent
- Listed
- 20 Oct 2026
In the school’s words
“Are you looking for a teaching role that allows you to grow? Is a fun and caring, team environment what you are looking for? Is working with motivated, kind and respectful learners important to you? Do you prefer to take…”
The school
- Type
- Contributing
- Authority
- State
- Students
- 444
- Gender
- Co-Ed
- Address
- 517 Fencourt Road, Cambridge
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