Teaching jobs · Primary teaching jobs · Waikato
Primary teaching jobs in Waikato
There are 54 primary roles in Waikato right now, 85% permanent and 15% fixed-term; 5 are part-time.
54 open roles
- WS
Experienced Classroom Teacher, Year 4–6
Wairakei School · Waikato · roll 335
PrimaryYears 3–6·permanent·full time
Closes 19 Oct 2026
Closes 19 Oct 2026
- WS
Team Leader, Year 0–3 (Raparapa)
Wairakei School · Waikato · roll 335
PrimaryYears 0–2·permanent·full time
Closes 14 Oct 2026
Closes 14 Oct 2026
- WS
Classroom Teacher, Year 4–6
Wairakei School · Waikato · roll 335
PrimaryYears 3–6·permanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes 14 Oct 2026
Closes 14 Oct 2026
- SN
New Entrant Roll Growth
Silverdale Normal School · Waikato · roll 404
PrimaryYears 0–2·fixed term·full time
Closes in 14 days
Closes in 14 days
- SN
Junior Teacher
Silverdale Normal School · Waikato · roll 404
PrimaryYears 0–2·fixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 14 days
Closes in 14 days
- SN
Senior Team Teacher
Silverdale Normal School · Waikato · roll 404
PrimaryYears 3–6·permanent·full time
Closes in 14 days
Closes in 14 days
- SN
Junior Team Teacher
Silverdale Normal School · Waikato · roll 404
PrimaryYears 0–2·permanent·full time
Closes in 14 days
Closes in 14 days
Scale A Teacher (Year 1-8)
Southwell School · Waikato · roll 653
PrimaryMixed year levels·permanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 21 days
Closes in 21 days
Learning Support Coordinator – 0.2 FTTE
Kuranui Primary School · Waikato · roll 50
Primarypermanent·part time
Closes 12 Oct 2026
Closes 12 Oct 2026
- PS
Scale A - Year 4, 5, 6 Teacher
Pukekawa School · Waikato · roll 82
PrimaryYears 3–6·permanent·full time
Closes in 21 days
Closes in 21 days
- TF
Kaiako Phase 1 or 2
Tainui Full Primary School · Waikato · roll 248
Primarypermanent·full time
Closes in 7 days
Closes in 7 days
- KN
Deputy Principal
Knighton Normal School · Waikato · roll 686
Primarypermanent·full time
Closes in 17 days
Closes in 17 days
- PI
Teacher
Peachgrove Intermediate · Waikato · roll 526
PrimaryYears 7–8·permanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 21 days
Closes in 21 days
- KT
Principal Release and Classroom Release Teacher
Te Kura o Tahaaroa · Waikato · roll 24
PrimaryMixed year levels·permanent·part time
Closes in 12 days
Closes in 12 days
- OS
Specialist Teacher - Learning Support
Otorohanga South School · Waikato · roll 319
Primarypermanent·part time
Closes in 14 days
Closes in 14 days
- HS
Scale A Teacher: Year 3–4
Hikuai School · Waikato · roll 42
PrimaryYears 3–6·fixed term·full time
Closes in 18 days
Closes in 18 days
- OS
2 Junior School Teachers
Otorohanga South School · Waikato · roll 319
PrimaryMixed year levels·permanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 14 days
Closes in 14 days
- OS
Junior School Teacher
Otorohanga South School · Waikato · roll 319
PrimaryMixed year levels·fixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 14 days
Closes in 14 days
- TS
Scale A Teaching Position
Tatuanui School · Waikato · roll 141
Primarypermanent·full time
Closes in 3 days
Closes in 3 days
Years 5 to 8 Teacher
Upper Atiamuri School · Waikato · roll 56
PrimaryMixed year levels·permanent·full time
Closes 23 Oct 2026
Closes 23 Oct 2026
Classroom Teacher - 2027
Kuranui Primary School · Waikato · roll 50
PrimaryMixed year levels·permanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes 11 Oct 2026
Closes 11 Oct 2026
Kaiako (2 positions)
Melville Primary School · Waikato · roll 256
Primarypermanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 14 days
Closes in 14 days
Teacher (Non-Tagged)
Bishop Edward Gaines Catholic School · Waikato · roll 47
PrimaryMixed year levels·permanent·full time
Closes in 2 days
Closes in 2 days
- KK
Classroom Teacher
Kio Kio School · Waikato · roll 159
PrimaryMixed year levels·fixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 21 days
Closes in 21 days
- WC
Principal - Tumuaki
Waitomo Caves School · Waikato · roll 33
Primarypermanent·full time
Closes 16 Oct 2026
Closes 16 Oct 2026
Kaiako (3 positions)
Melville Primary School · Waikato · roll 256
PrimaryMixed year levels·fixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 14 days
Closes in 14 days
- MI
Assistant Principal / Learning Support Coordinator (3MU)
Morrinsville Intermediate · Waikato · roll 360
Primarypermanent·full time
Closes in 14 days
Closes in 14 days
Fixed Term Teacher(s) - 4 positions, commencing 2027
Fairfield Intermediate · Waikato · roll 922
PrimaryYears 7–8·fixed term·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 21 days
Closes in 21 days
Permanent Teacher(s) - 2 positions, commencing 2027
Fairfield Intermediate · Waikato · roll 922
PrimaryYears 7–8·permanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 21 days
Closes in 21 days
Year 7-8 Teacher
Te Kowhai School · Waikato · roll 308
PrimaryYears 7–8·permanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes 12 Oct 2026
Closes 12 Oct 2026
Year 0-2 Team Leader and N/E Teacher
Horsham Downs School · Waikato · roll 380
PrimaryYears 0–2·permanent·full time
Closes in 10 days
Closes in 10 days
- SP
Permanent Classroom Teacher – Phase 2 (Years 4–6)
St Pius X Catholic School (Melville) · Waikato · roll 273
PrimaryYears 3–6·permanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 21 days
Closes in 21 days
- SP
Director of Religious Studies
St Pius X Catholic School (Melville) · Waikato · roll 273
Primarypermanent·full time
Closes in 21 days
Closes in 21 days
Classroom Teacher
Maihiihi School · Waikato · roll 42
Primarypermanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 6 days
Closes in 6 days
Scale A Teacher
Puahue School · Waikato · roll 154
Primarypermanent·full time
Closes in 3 days
Closes in 3 days
- HS
Classroom Teachers- 2 Positions
Hukanui School · Waikato · roll 883
Primarypermanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes 12 Oct 2026
Closes 12 Oct 2026
- SP
Scale A Teacher – Special Character
St Patrick's Catholic School (Taumarunui) · Waikato · roll 75
PrimaryMixed year levels·permanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 19 days
Closes in 19 days
- RC
Principal/Tumuaki
Ruawaro Combined School · Waikato · roll 25
Primarypermanent·full time
Closes in 5 days
Closes in 5 days
- WS
Principal / Tumuaki
Whareorino School · Waikato · roll 8
Primarypermanent·full time
Closes in 19 days
Closes in 19 days
Junior Team Leader
Tokoroa Central School · Waikato · roll 199
PrimaryYears 0–2·permanent·full time
Closes in 3 days
Closes in 3 days
39% are open to beginning teachers. Schools give a median of 21 days to apply. Hiring most: Silverdale Normal School (4), Wairakei School (3), Otorohanga South School (3). Every listing comes from the Education Gazette and is updated hourly.