Work at Wairakei School (Christchurch) – 2 teaching roles in New Zealand

About this school

Wairakei School (Christchurch) is a school in State serving around 195 pupils. Principal is Catherine Parkes.

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Year 5/6 Teacher

Full time, Fixed term, Start Date: 27/01/2027, End Date: 16/12/2027 (Provisional staffing for 2027) · nz_gazette

Listed 4 days ago

Closes 26 Oct

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Year 5/6 Teacher

Full time, Fixed term, Start Date: 27/01/2027, End Date: 16/12/2027 (Provisional staffing for 2027) · nz_gazette

Listed 4 days ago

Closes 26 Oct

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Teaching in New Zealand

The New Zealand school system

New Zealand follows a national curriculum set by the Ministry of Education, covering Years 1–13. The system emphasises student agency, cross-curricular learning, and bicultural partnership under Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Schools are self-managing under Boards of Trustees. State schools are co-educational and free; the integrated and private sectors play a smaller but valued role.

Roles and salaries

Registered teachers in New Zealand state schools are paid on a nationally agreed scale: from around NZ$50,000 to NZ$90,000 at classroom level, with leadership roles paid above this. Recent pay settlements have improved conditions notably for mid-career teachers. The cost of living varies significantly between Auckland and regional New Zealand.

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Wairakei School (Christchurch)

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