Pūrākaunui School · Otago
Classroom Teacher and LSC
PrimaryPart-time (0.6 FTTE), Permanent
Pūrākaunui School near Port Chalmers, Otago, seeks an experienced registered teacher for a permanent 0.6 FTTE role from Term 1, 2027. The position combines three days weekly across classroom teaching in a Years 0–8 class and learning support coordination, including work with tamariki, whānau and specialists; a Cultural Leadership Allowance is available for leading te reo Māori and tikanga.
- 0.4 FTTE classroom teaching
- 0.2 FTTE learning support coordination
- Single multi-level Years 0–8 class
- Cultural Leadership Allowance available
Closes in 15 days
Applications close 20 Nov 2026, 5pm.
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About the role
Permanent part-time classroom teacher and Learning Support Coordinator role at 0.6 FTTE, across three days each week, starting Term 1, 2027. The teaching component is 0.4 FTTE alongside the teaching principal, working with Years 1–8 in one mixed-level class; the 0.2 FTTE coordinator component involves direct learning support, individual plans, and liaison with whānau and specialists. A Cultural Leadership Allowance is available for leading the te reo Māori programme and supporting tikanga.
What they’re looking for
- Experienced registered teacher with a full practising certificate
- Strong knowledge of the New Zealand Curriculum
- Confidence teaching a combined Years 0–8 class
- Experience with individual learning plans and inclusive practice
- Interest in practical, project-based and outdoor learning
- Ability to lead te reo Māori and support tikanga
About the school
Pūrākaunui School is a small rural school near Port Chalmers, with children from new entrants to Year 8 learning together. It is an Enviroschool with practical, project-based learning linked to the local environment, and places hauora, manaakitaka, manawanui, ako and kaitiaki at its centre.
How to apply
Email a CV and covering letter to the principal, addressing the listed questions, including availability to relieve on non-rostered days. Request the job description from the principal; applications close on 20 November 2026.
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The role
- Sector
- Primary
- Year level
- Mixed year levels
- Role
- Certificated teacher
- Hours
- part time
- Tenure
- permanent
- Allowances
- Cultural Leadership Allowance
- Listed
- 2 Nov 2026
In the school’s words
“Pūrākaunui School is a small rural school near Port Chalmers with stunning views and a close, supportive community. All our tamariki, from new entrants to Year 8, learn together in one multi-level class using a tuakana–teina approach, where older and…”
The school
- Type
- Full Primary
- Authority
- State
- Students
- 10
- Gender
- Co-Ed
- Address
- 8 Mihiwaka Station Road, Purakaunui
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