Mercury Bay Area School · Waikato
Years 1 to 6 Classroom Teacher
Area schoolFull-time, PermanentBeginning teachers welcome
Mercury Bay Area School in Waikato is seeking a full-time, permanent teacher for Years 1 to 6. The role initially covers teacher release before moving into a new entrant roll-growth class later in the year. It suits a New Zealand registered teacher, including beginning teachers, committed to culturally responsive practice and mātauranga Māori.
- Teacher release cover initially
- New entrant roll-growth class later
- Full-time permanent position
- Beginning teachers welcome
Closes in 14 days
Applications close 20 Nov 2026, 12pm.
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About the role
Full-time, permanent classroom teacher across Years 1 to 6. The role initially covers teacher release and later supports a new entrant class created through roll growth; the start date is not stated.
What they’re looking for
- New Zealand registered teacher
- Experience or commitment to culturally responsive pedagogy
- Relational teaching practice
- Commitment to mātauranga Māori, te reo Māori and ōna tikanga
- Focus on high achievement in the primary years
- Open to beginning teachers
About the school
Mercury Bay Area School is a composite Years 1 to 15 PB4L kura. Its primary years use culturally responsive and relational practice, with KAURI expectations: kindness, achievement, unity, respect and identity.
How to apply
Send a completed application form and CV by email to the school contact. Applications close 20 November 2026; a closing time is not given.
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The role
- Sector
- Area school
- Year level
- Mixed year levels
- Role
- Certificated teacher
- Hours
- full time
- Tenure
- permanent
- Listed
- 6 Nov 2026
In the school’s words
“We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated teacher to join our primary years to cover teacher release and later in the year our new entrant roll growth class. We are committed to culturally responsive and relational pedagogical practice which means…”
The school
- Type
- Composite
- Authority
- State
- Students
- 861
- Gender
- Co-Ed
- Address
- South Highway, Whitianga
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