2026 Teacher Kaiako

Are you a passionate, digital savvy teacher with a creative knack for engaging young minds? 

The Terrace School is looking for a skilled, reflective Scale A teacher to join our fabulous team in 2026.  

As a New Zealand registered teacher with a genuine passion for learning and a gift for building strong relationships, we offer: 

• a great bunch of keen and enthusiastic learners and educators to collaborate and grow with

• a supportive and welcoming learning community

• an opportunity to share your strengths, innovate and create

• modern flexible learning environments and loads of green space

• easy access to all Central Otago has to offer.

The ideal candidate will be:

• Creative: Your energy, love of learning creatively engages learners.

• Focused on student progress: Informed by data, you're committed to helping our learners move forward with their learning goals.

• Collaborative: You share ideas, innovate, reflect and support others to ensure our learners not only succeed but are caring, and connected to their turangawaewae

• A relationship builder: Your excellent communication helps the wellbeing of students, supporting them to be their best self and connects strongly with whanau.

• Design learning that is engaging, fun and responds to the needs of learners everyday.

• Committed to improvement, demonstrating a growth mindset.

• Prepared to engage in the wider life of the school, supporting extra-curricular opportunities, including the odd dress up 😀.

If you’re ready to bring your energy and expertise to The Terrace School, we would love to hear from you. 

Please state your preferred teaching level. Role most likely to be in Y2-6 area of our full primary school.

Application pack

• Applicant Information Pack - Find out more about The Terrace School, Alexandra

• Application Form - Complete our application form and share your CV outlining your strengths for the role.

 Any enquiries, and to submit your application, please contact:

Lana Henderson, Principal's PA - lhenderson@theterrace.school.nz

Permanent position advertised - Monday 1 September, 2025.

Applications Close -  4pm, Wednesday 17 September, 2025.

Shortlisting -Thursday 18 September, 2025.

Interviews - Proposed to be held during the school holidays.

Relievers

If you are interested in relieving at our school please contact Juanita Garden, our DP on jgarden@theterrace.school.nz. We'd love to have you on the team.