Classroom Teacher, Fixed-Term 2027

Wairakei Primary School, Taupō. Full-time, fixed-term for the 2027 school year, covering parental leave. Starts Wednesday, January 27, 2027.

A full year, and a team that will make it count.

Wairakei Primary School, Taupō, has a full-time classroom teaching position for the 2027 school year, covering parental leave. It starts on Wednesday, January 27, 2027 and ends on Tuesday, January 25, 2028.

A fixed term here is not a holding pattern. You will have the same induction and professional learning as permanent staff. Colleagues two doors down will happily share their planning. Feedback is regular and straight, because the goal is a strong year for you and for the students.

The year level is not fixed in advance. Placement is decided once the school’s structure for 2027 is settled, so say in your cover letter where your strengths sit.

This suits an experienced teacher wanting a year in Taupō, a teacher returning to the classroom, or a newer teacher ready for a full year with support behind them. Te reo and tikanga Māori are part of ordinary classroom life here, guided by the POWER values — Pride, Opportunity, Whānau, Excellence, Respect.

What the appointee will do

• Design and differentiate teaching programmes.
• Integrate culturally responsive practices.
• Manage assessment, moderation and reporting.
• Build a positive learning culture and model the POWER values.
• Contribute actively to school and corporate life.

Who this position suits

• A teacher holding a Tūturu, Pūmau or Tōmua practising certificate. Beginning teachers receive a full induction programme.
• Uses te reo Māori and upholds the local tikanga Māori of the area.
• Understands diverse learners.
• Works collaboratively.

Also valued: BSLA structured literacy training, Oxford Maths or Maths No Problem, and te reo Māori capability.

The details

• Full-time, fixed-term for the 2027 school year, covering parental leave. Starts Wednesday, January 27, 2027 and ends Tuesday, January 25, 2028.
• Salary under the Primary Teachers’ Collective Agreement 2026–2028. The salary step is set by the Executive Assistant on appointment, from an assessment of qualifications and experience.
• Year level set by the school’s 2027 structure, reporting to the Team Leader.
• Appointment is subject to a current practising certificate and a satisfactory safety check under the Children’s Act 2014.
• School visits are welcome on school days. Book a time through the school office. For enquiries, contact Val Mansfield, Executive Assistant, at office.ea@wairakeitaupo.school.nz.

How to apply

Apply through this listing with a CV, a cover letter and the names of three referees, including your current or most recent principal.

Read the full job description (PDF): https://wairakeitaupo.school.nz/assets/Uploads/WPS-Job-Description-Classroom-Teacher-2027-applicant-v01.pdf

A second fixed-term position for 2027 is advertised separately, and you are welcome to apply for both.

Applications close 4p.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

Wairakei Primary School is an equal opportunity employer.