Entrant Teacher

Full time, Fixed term,

Start Date:

20/04/2026, End Date: 16/12/2026 (Roll growth)

Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Certificated teacher.

• English
• Health and physical education
• Learning languages
• Mathematics and statistics
• Science
• Social sciences
• Technology
• Te reo Māori
• The arts

Te Kura o Huriawa Thorrington is a contributing primary, located in Cashmere at the foot of the Port Hills. “Huria” is a name gifted by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tūāhuriri and means “the bend in the river.”

Our vision promotes learning and thriving in our vibrant community. Ako tahi ai kia eke tahi ai tātou ki ngā taumata | Learning together to be the best that we can be.

We invite interest from teachers who are caring, collaborative and passionate about learning. Our future-focused pedagogy is competency-based, authentic and holistic. Relationships with learners, colleagues and whānau are at the heart of everything we do.

Experience with teaching structured literacy is essential, as is your commitment to Te Reo and Tikanga Māori and becoming more culturally inclusive within your practice.

The terms and conditions, including base salary, for this position are set by the Primary Teachers Collective Agreement.

Please send your CV, and direct enquiries to:

Physical address:

22A Colombo Street, Cashmere, Christchurch