Teaching jobs · Fixed-term teaching jobs · Canterbury
Fixed-term teaching jobs in Canterbury
There are 61 fixed-term roles in Canterbury right now and 100% fixed-term; 6 are part-time. 61% are open to beginning teachers, well above the national share. Schools give a median of 17 days to apply. Hiring most: Te Waka Unua School (3), Cashmere High School (3), Leeston School (3). Every listing comes from the Education Gazette and is updated hourly.
61 open roles
- SK
Year 5 Kaiako
Somerfield Te Kura Wairepo · Canterbury · roll 565
PrimaryYears 3–6·fixed term·full time
Closes in 14 days
Closes in 14 days
- LF
Team Leader - Over Two's
Little Ferns Early Learning Centre · Canterbury
Early learningfixed term·full time
Closes 30 Oct 2026
Closes 30 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
- WU
Scale A Teacher Vacancy (Level Negotiable)
Te Waka Unua School · Canterbury · roll 500
Primaryfixed term·full time
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
- SN
Kaiako (Year 4–6) 2027
South New Brighton School · Canterbury · roll 395
PrimaryYears 3–6·fixed term·full time
Closes in 19 days
Closes in 19 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
- SC
Healthy Active Learning Advisor
Sport Canterbury · Canterbury
GeneralMixed year levels·fixed term·full time
Closes 11 Oct 2026
Closes 11 Oct 2026
Teacher of supported learning pathways
Avonside Girls' High School · Canterbury · roll 1,096
SecondaryYears 9–13·fixed term·part time
Closes in 12 days
Closes in 12 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
Deputy Principal (Acting)
Rolleston College · Canterbury · roll 1,967
Secondaryfixed term·full time
Closes in 14 days
Closes in 14 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
Teaching position 2027
Te Kura o Tuahiwi · Canterbury · roll 188
PrimaryMixed year levels·fixed term·full time
Closes in 17 days
Closes in 17 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
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
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
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·fixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 17 days
Closes in 17 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
- RH
Assistant Leader of Learning, Drama
Rangiora High School · Canterbury · roll 1,697
SecondaryYears 9–13·fixed term·full time
Closes 12 Oct 2026
Closes 12 Oct 2026
- PS
Classroom Teacher
Paparoa Street School · Canterbury · roll 352
Primaryfixed term·full time
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
- RH
ORS funded Teacher
Rangiora High School · Canterbury · roll 1,697
Secondaryfixed term·part time
Closes 12 Oct 2026
Closes 12 Oct 2026
Middle Year 3-4 Team Leader (3FTU)
Elmwood Normal School · Canterbury · roll 559
PrimaryYears 3–6·fixed term·full time
Closes in 19 days
Closes in 19 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
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
Teacher of English
Avonside Girls' High School · Canterbury · roll 1,096
Secondaryfixed term·full time
Closes in 6 days
Closes in 6 days
Teacher (fixed-term)
Tai Tapu School · Canterbury · roll 276
PrimaryMixed year levels·fixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes tomorrow
Closes tomorrow
Year 1 or 2 Teacher
Hampstead School · Canterbury · roll 321
PrimaryYears 0–2·fixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 12 days
Closes in 12 days
Careers Advisor
Rolleston College · Canterbury · roll 1,967
SecondaryYears 9–13·fixed term·part timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 6 days
Closes in 6 days
Junior Team Teacher (Years 0-1)
Te Kura o Te Mātāpuna Isleworth School · Canterbury · roll 239
PrimaryYears 0–2·fixed term·full time
Closes in 14 days
Closes in 14 days
Scale A Position
Amberley School · Canterbury · roll 252
Primaryfixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 5 days
Closes in 5 days
Scale A Teacher
Amberley School · Canterbury · roll 252
Primaryfixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 5 days
Closes in 5 days
- CD
Drama Teacher
Craighead Diocesan School · Canterbury · roll 410
Secondaryfixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 7 days
Closes in 7 days
- HS
Scale A Teachers (3 Positions)
Highfield School · Canterbury · roll 311
Primaryfixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 5 days
Closes in 5 days