Teaching jobs · Beginning teacher jobs · Canterbury
Beginning teacher jobs in Canterbury
There are 82 roles open to beginning teachers in Canterbury right now, 55% permanent and 45% fixed-term; 5 are part-time. Schools give a median of 17 days to apply. Hiring most: Cashmere High School (5), Te Waka Unua School (4), Rolleston College (4). Every listing comes from the Education Gazette and is updated hourly.
82 open roles
- AC
Teacher of Science
Ashburton College · Canterbury · roll 1,382
SecondaryYears 9–13·permanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes 12 Oct 2026
Closes 12 Oct 2026
Social Science Teacher (Geography and History)
Opihi College · Canterbury · roll 277
SecondaryYears 9–13·fixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 13 days
Closes in 13 days
- WP
Scale A Classroom Teachers / Kaiako (3 Positions)
Wigram Primary School - Te Piki Kāhu · Canterbury · roll 496
Primarypermanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 13 days
Closes in 13 days
- WU
Scale A Teacher
Te Waka Unua School · Canterbury · roll 500
Primarypermanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 21 days
Closes in 21 days
- WU
Samoan Bilingual Teacher Vacancy (Junior School - Immersion Level 2)
Te Waka Unua School · Canterbury · roll 500
PrimaryYears 0–2·fixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 21 days
Closes in 21 days
- WU
Māori Medium Kaiako (MMI Level 1 - Year Level Negotiable)
Te Waka Unua School · Canterbury · roll 500
Primaryfixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 21 days
Closes in 21 days
- LD
Qualified ECE Teacher
Little Diggers ECE · Canterbury
Early learningfixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 14 days
Closes in 14 days
- WU
Kaiako - Level 1 Māori Medium (2 Positions)
Te Waka Unua School · Canterbury · roll 500
Primarypermanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 21 days
Closes in 21 days
- WP
Scale A Teacher, Years 3-6
Waitākiri Primary School · Canterbury · roll 554
PrimaryYears 3–6·permanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 3 days
Closes in 3 days
- SJ
Classroom Teacher - Scale A (Non-tagged)
St Joseph's School (Rangiora) · Canterbury · roll 183
Primaryfixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 17 days
Closes in 17 days
- SJ
2x Classroom Teachers - Special Character (Tagged)
St Joseph's School (Rangiora) · Canterbury · roll 183
Primarypermanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 21 days
Closes in 21 days
Kaiako Te Reo Māori
Rolleston College · Canterbury · roll 1,967
SecondaryMixed year levels·permanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 13 days
Closes in 13 days
- BR
Scale A - Upper Primary Teacher
Barton Rural School · Canterbury · roll 185
PrimaryYears 3–6·permanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 21 days
Closes in 21 days
- GH
Teacher- Science
Geraldine High School · Canterbury · roll 600
SecondaryYears 9–13·fixed term·part timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 13 days
Closes in 13 days
- BH
Teacher of Physical Education
Burnside High School · Canterbury · roll 2,744
SecondaryMixed year levels·fixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 20 days
Closes in 20 days
2 fixed-term teaching positions in Years 3 to 6
Te Rito Harakeke - Marshland School · Canterbury · roll 602
PrimaryYears 3–6·fixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 9 days
Closes in 9 days
- PP
Classroom Teacher
Papanui Primary School · Canterbury · roll 231
Primarypermanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes 11 Oct 2026
Closes 11 Oct 2026
Permanent Position (Untagged)
St James School (Aranui) · Canterbury · roll 102
PrimaryYears 3–6·permanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 7 days
Closes in 7 days
Passionate and Caring 0.4 Classroom Teacher
Waimate Main School · Canterbury · roll 79
PrimaryYears 3–6·fixed term·part timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 11 days
Closes in 11 days
Head of Outdoor Education
Rolleston College · Canterbury · roll 1,967
Secondarypermanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 11 days
Closes in 11 days
Geography Teacher
Cashmere High School · Canterbury · roll 2,454
SecondaryYears 9–13·fixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 10 days
Closes in 10 days
Geography Teacher
Cashmere High School · Canterbury · roll 2,454
SecondaryYears 9–13·permanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 10 days
Closes in 10 days
Teacher
West Melton School · Canterbury · roll 496
Primarypermanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes 12 Oct 2026
Closes 12 Oct 2026
- GA
Qualified Kaiako 3-5yr old room
Grow Active Essex Street · Canterbury
Early learningpermanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes 31 Oct 2026
Closes 31 Oct 2026
2027 parental leave cover (2 positions)
Woodend School · Canterbury · roll 604
PrimaryMixed year levels·fixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 13 days
Closes in 13 days
Year 0-1 Teacher (2027 fixed-term)
Woodend School · Canterbury · roll 604
PrimaryYears 0–2·fixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 13 days
Closes in 13 days
2 x permanent Teachers (2027)
Woodend School · Canterbury · roll 604
PrimaryMixed year levels·permanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 13 days
Closes in 13 days
Fixed-term scale A teacher (2 positions)
West Melton School · Canterbury · roll 496
Primaryfixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes 12 Oct 2026
Closes 12 Oct 2026
- HS
Scale A Kaiako
Hinds School · Canterbury · roll 176
PrimaryMixed year levels·permanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 17 days
Closes in 17 days
- HS
Scale A Kaiako
Hinds School · Canterbury · roll 176
PrimaryMixed year levels·fixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 17 days
Closes in 17 days
- FM
Kaiako
Fundamentals Merivale · Canterbury
Early learningpermanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 21 days
Closes in 21 days
- FM
Qualified ECE Kaiako
Fundamentals Marshland · Canterbury
Early learningpermanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 16 days
Closes in 16 days
Commerce Teacher
Cashmere High School · Canterbury · roll 2,454
SecondaryYears 9–13·permanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 6 days
Closes in 6 days
Physical Education, Outdoor Education & Health Teacher
Cashmere High School · Canterbury · roll 2,454
SecondaryYears 9–13·fixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 6 days
Closes in 6 days
- SS
Qualified/Third Year ECE Teacher - 2 - 3.5 year olds
Stepping Stones @ Braebrook · Canterbury
Early learningpermanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 7 days
Closes in 7 days
- MH
Teacher of Social Sciences
Mount Hutt College · Canterbury · roll 587
SecondaryYears 9–13·permanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 7 days
Closes in 7 days
History/Classics Teacher
Cashmere High School · Canterbury · roll 2,454
SecondaryYears 9–13·fixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 6 days
Closes in 6 days
- MH
Teacher of Physical Education and Health
Mount Hutt College · Canterbury · roll 587
Secondarypermanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 7 days
Closes in 7 days
- FF
Passionate Classroom Teacher
Five Forks School · Canterbury · roll 62
PrimaryYears 3–6·fixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes 16 Oct 2026
Closes 16 Oct 2026
Kaiako | Teacher for 2027
Ararira Springs Primary- Te Puna o Ararira · Canterbury · roll 530
Primaryfixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 11 days
Closes in 11 days