Monday 20 July 2026
Stratford Primary School: Year 7-8 Permanent Teacher
Come and join our vibrant team. We are a large, well-resourced Full Primary School with a supportive and collaborative staff. Our kura is a Green-Gold Enviroschool and the recipient of the prestigious Blake Award for Environmental Leadership. As a community, we celebrate diversity and value strong relationships with our ākonga and whānau, placing them at the heart of everything we do.
Our Year 7-8 team works within an exciting new model that enhances team collaboration and support. Teachers in this team are provided additional release time, in-term planning with Bek Galloway, and the support of two Acceleration Teachers who work alongside the four home room teachers.
New teachers are also provided with the opportunity to share their passions by leading one of the Huranga Whānui programmes. Current programmes include Food Technology, Visual Art, Fabric Technology, Digital Animation, Photography, Dance, and Digital Design. As a school, we are open to new ideas that will further enrich learning opportunities for our senior ākonga.
In addition, Year 7-8 teachers are provided with a wide range of quality professional development and leadership opportunities. They are supported to be the best teachers they can be, both personally and professionally. We are part of Taranaki Mohoao, which further strengthens professional learning opportunities for our teachers.
The Board supports teachers who live in New Plymouth by providing access to the school van to reduce travel costs. Staff who use this service contribute approximately $20 per week.
We are looking for someone who will positively complement our Year 7-8 team culture. If you are solution-focused, have a great sense of humour, enjoy working collaboratively with colleagues and young adolescents, and have a positive outlook, we would love to hear from you. Applicants should also tell us about the unique skills, strengths and talents they can offer our ākonga.
Stratford Primary School: Year 1-2, Year 3-4 or Year 5-6 Permanent Teacher
Come and join our vibrant team. We are a large, well-resourced Full Primary School with a supportive and collaborative staff. Our kura is a Green-Gold Enviroschool and the recipient of the prestigious Blake Award for Environmental Leadership. As a community, we celebrate diversity and value strong relationships with our ākonga and whānau, placing them at the heart of everything we do.
Classroom teachers are provided with a wide range of quality professional development and leadership opportunities. They are supported to be the best teacher they can be, both personally and professionally. We are part of Taranaki Mohoao, which further strengthens professional learning opportunities for our teachers.
The Board supports teachers who live in New Plymouth by providing access to the school van to reduce travel costs. Staff who use this service contribute approximately $20 per week.
We are looking for someone who can positively complement our school culture. If you are solution-focused, have a great sense of humour, enjoy working collaboratively, and have a positive outlook, we want to hear from you. Applicants should also tell us about the unique skills, strengths and talents they can offer our ākonga.
Permanent Positions: Year 7-8 and either Year 1-2, Year 3-4 or Year 5-6
Start Date: 2 February 2027
Beginning Teachers can apply – New Zealand trained.
Applications close 12pm, Friday 28 August, 2026. An application pack is available by downloading a pack. Please combine (in the following order) your signed cover letter, the application form, and your CV into one PDF document and email this to:
Applicants are welcome to contact Jason Elder, Principal, for further information.
Jason Elder
Principal
Stratford Primary School
principal@sps.kiwi.nz
Mobile: 0272537217
Monday 8 December 2025
Any local teachers are welcome to contact the Principal, Jason Elder, if they are interested in future work at Stratford Primary School.
Contact Jason Elder, principal@sps.kiwi.nz or phone 027-253-7217.