Teaching jobs · Beginning teacher jobs · Otago
Beginning teacher jobs in Otago
There are 38 roles open to beginning teachers in Otago right now, 50% permanent and 50% fixed-term; 1 is part-time.
38 open roles
- KS
Year 4-5 Class Teacher - Teacher Bonding Scheme Eligible
Kingsview School · Otago · roll 90
PrimaryYears 3–6·fixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 21 days
Closes in 21 days
- MS
Scale A teacher Years 6 to 8
Maheno School · Otago · roll 95
PrimaryMixed year levels·permanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes 11 Oct 2026
Closes 11 Oct 2026
- SO
Social Studies/Geography Teacher - Fixed Term - starting 2027
South Otago High School · Otago · roll 487
SecondaryYears 9–13·fixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 14 days
Closes in 14 days
- GS
Permanent teaching position starting in 2027
Goldfields School (Cromwell) · Otago · roll 336
Primarypermanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 13 days
Closes in 13 days
- GS
2 fixed-term teaching positions for 2027
Goldfields School (Cromwell) · Otago · roll 336
Primaryfixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 13 days
Closes in 13 days
- BS
Scale A Teacher - Permanent Position
Balaclava School · Otago · roll 259
Primarypermanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 21 days
Closes in 21 days
- SJ
Scale A Teacher (Years 4 to 8)
St Joseph's School (Queenstown) · Otago · roll 130
PrimaryMixed year levels·fixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 21 days
Closes in 21 days
Scale A Teacher - 1 FTTE, Fixed Term
Dunedin North Intermediate · Otago · roll 271
PrimaryYears 7–8·fixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 7 days
Closes in 7 days
Scale A Teacher - 1 FTTE, Permanent
Dunedin North Intermediate · Otago · roll 271
PrimaryYears 7–8·permanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 7 days
Closes in 7 days
Year 5 and 6 classroom teacher
Roxburgh Area School · Otago · roll 121
Area schoolYears 3–6·fixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes 16 Oct 2026
Closes 16 Oct 2026
Year 5 and 6 classroom teacher
Roxburgh Area School · Otago · roll 121
PrimaryYears 3–6·fixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes 16 Oct 2026
Closes 16 Oct 2026
Year 0 to 2 Teacher – fixed-term
Kaikorai School · Otago · roll 315
PrimaryYears 0–2·fixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 12 days
Closes in 12 days
- SS
Classroom Teacher
Stirling School · Otago · roll 76
PrimaryMixed year levels·fixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 7 days
Closes in 7 days
- PS
Scale A Kaiako (2 positions)
Poolburn School · Otago · roll 30
PrimaryMixed year levels·permanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 7 days
Closes in 7 days
- HF
Classroom Teacher (2 Positions)
Hāwea Flat School · Otago · roll 408
Primaryfixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 11 days
Closes in 11 days
- HF
Classroom Teacher (2 positions)
Hāwea Flat School · Otago · roll 408
Primarypermanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 11 days
Closes in 11 days
- HF
Classroom Teacher (2 positions)
Hāwea Flat School · Otago · roll 408
Primaryfixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 11 days
Closes in 11 days
English Position
Dunstan High School · Otago · roll 581
SecondaryYears 9–13·fixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 7 days
Closes in 7 days
- SH
Teacher - Digital Technology
St Hildas Collegiate · Otago · roll 468
SecondaryMixed year levels·permanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 7 days
Closes in 7 days
- SH
Teacher - Te reo Māori
St Hildas Collegiate · Otago · roll 468
SecondaryMixed year levels·permanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 7 days
Closes in 7 days
Geography and Social Studies Teacher
Otago Boys' High School · Otago · roll 856
Secondarypermanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 5 days
Closes in 5 days
Teacher
Milton School · Otago · roll 108
Primaryfixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 7 days
Closes in 7 days
- KT
Kaiako丨Classroom Teacher 2027 (3 positions)
Te Kura O Take Kārara · Otago · roll 328
PrimaryMixed year levels·permanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 3 days
Closes in 3 days
English Teacher
Cromwell College · Otago · roll 699
SecondaryMixed year levels·fixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 17 days
Closes in 17 days
Mathematics or Mathematics with Science
Otago Girls' High School · Otago · roll 710
Secondaryfixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 3 days
Closes in 3 days
- KS
Classroom teacher – 2 positions
Kaitangata School · Otago · roll 101
PrimaryMixed year levels·permanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 7 days
Closes in 7 days
Year 7/8 Teacher
Taieri College · Otago · roll 1,223
SecondaryYears 7–8·permanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 19 days
Closes in 19 days
- PS
Teachers – 2 positions
Papakaio School · Otago · roll 121
PrimaryYears 3–6·permanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes 15 Oct 2026
Closes 15 Oct 2026
- PS
Classroom Teacher
Papakaio School · Otago · roll 121
PrimaryYears 3–6·fixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes 15 Oct 2026
Closes 15 Oct 2026
Year 9 Teachers, 2 positions
Mt Aspiring College · Otago · roll 1,318
SecondaryYears 9–13·permanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes 16 Oct 2026
Closes 16 Oct 2026
2 Scale A Kaiako
Weston School · Otago · roll 240
PrimaryMixed year levels·permanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 14 days
Closes in 14 days
Teacher in Charge - Agriculture
Waitaki Boys' High School · Otago · roll 422
SecondaryYears 9–13·permanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 7 days
Closes in 7 days
Year 7–8 Classroom Teacher
St Gerard's School (Alexandra) · Otago · roll 163
PrimaryYears 7–8·fixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes tomorrow
Closes tomorrow
Hard Materials Technology
Waitaki Boys' High School · Otago · roll 422
SecondaryYears 9–13·permanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 7 days
Closes in 7 days
Teacher of Music
Mt Aspiring College · Otago · roll 1,318
SecondaryYears 9–13·permanent·part timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 14 days
Closes in 14 days
Teacher in Charge of Drama/Performance (1MU)
Mt Aspiring College · Otago · roll 1,318
Secondaryfixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 14 days
Closes in 14 days
Year 7/8 Classroom Teacher (Fixed Term)
Mt Aspiring College · Otago · roll 1,318
SecondaryYears 7–8·fixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 14 days
Closes in 14 days
Year 7-8 Classroom Teacher (2 positions available)
Mt Aspiring College · Otago · roll 1,318
SecondaryYears 7–8·permanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 14 days
Closes in 14 days
Schools give a median of 21 days to apply. Hiring most: Mt Aspiring College (5), Hāwea Flat School (3), Goldfields School (Cromwell) (2). Every listing comes from the Education Gazette and is updated hourly.