Hornby Primary School · Canterbury
Teacher
PrimaryFull-time, Fixed-term (27 Jan to 16 Dec 2027)Beginning teachers welcome
Hornby Primary School in Canterbury is seeking a full-time teacher for a fixed-term position from 27 January to 16 December 2027. The role will probably involve teaching a Year 4 class, although this may change, and is open to beginning teachers. Applicants should bring strong literacy and numeracy skills, with structured literacy experience advantageous, plus trauma-informed practice and effective behaviour management.
- Likely Year 4 classroom
- Structured literacy experience advantageous
- Trauma-informed teaching knowledge required
- Fixed-term through 16 December 2027
Closes in 11 days
Applications close 16 Nov 2026, 4pm.
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About the role
Full-time, fixed-term primary teaching role from 27 January to 16 December 2027. You will probably teach a Year 4 class, although this may change. The role is open to beginning teachers.
What they’re looking for
- Strong literacy and numeracy teaching skills
- Experience with structured literacy
- Strong home–school relationship building
- Effective classroom behaviour management
- Understanding of trauma-informed teaching
- Common sense and initiative
About the school
Hornby Primary School is a Years 1–8 kura tuatahi in Canterbury.
How to apply
Send your CV, cover letter and completed application form to the school principal or office. Applications close on 16 November 2026.
Written by Teachroles from the school’s listing. AI can make mistakes; check the original before you apply.
The role
- Sector
- Primary
- Year level
- Years 3–6
- Role
- Certificated teacher
- Hours
- full time
- Tenure
- fixed term
- Starts
- 27 Jan 2027
- Ends
- 16 Dec 2027
- Listed
- 30 Oct 2026
In the school’s words
“We are looking for a highly engaging and innovative teacher with strong literacy and numeracy skills. Experience in structured literacy would be an advantage. You will have the capacity to build strong home school relationships, have amazing classroom behaviour management…”
The school
- Type
- Contributing
- Authority
- State
- Students
- 276
- Gender
- Co-Ed
- Address
- 190 Waterloo Road, Hornby, Christchurch
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