Vacant Positions
Full time, Permanent, One Position, Start Date: 28/01/2027
Team Leader | Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto
Permanent Role Starting 2027 (2 Permanent Management Units)
Are you an enthusiastic, passionate educator ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? Leadership opportunities like this rarely come up, making this a unique chance to join our warm, vibrant, and highly collaborative community.
Nestled in the south-west of Christchurch along the waterways that gave us our gifted Ngāi Tahu name, our full primary school offers a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment where both staff and students truly thrive. We pride ourselves on creating a workplace where kaiako feel valued, backed by strong support, and empowered to grow.
About the Role
This leadership position will be based in our Junior School for the foreseeable future, with the successful applicant likely to lead our New Entrants team in 2027. You will play a pivotal role in guiding and supporting our kaiako to build a stimulating, inclusive, and joyful learning environment for our youngest ākonga.
What We Are Looking For
Living our vision – Whakarite ngā kete mō te haerenga! (Equipping our ākonga to fill their kete for the journey ahead) – we seek an educator who brings both high-level expertise and genuine heart to their practice.
You will be a great fit if you:
- Lead with heart and purpose: You are passionate about shaping young minds, fostering a lifelong love for learning, and leading by example.
- Value deep relationships: Strong, meaningful connections with learners, colleagues, and whānau sit at the absolute center of your practice.
- Inspire through pedagogy: You bring effective, engaging teaching practices that encourage every child to flourish holistically.
- Champion collaboration: You thrive in a team culture built on mutual support, inclusion, and shared growth.
If you are ready to bring your leadership to a school that prioritises staff wellbeing, high expectations, and a rich community culture, we would love to hear from you.
The position will commence term 1, 2027.
Team Leader Application Package linked here.
Application Form and Summary Declaration linked here.
Gazette Listing #: 1HAtj1
Please email your CV, completed application form and letter of application to:
Chloe Miller
Leadership PA
appointments@beckenham.school.nz
Applications close at 9am on Wednesday 16th September 2026.
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Full time, Permanent Teacher, One Position, Start Date: 28/01/2027
Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto is a full primary school located in the south-west of Christchurch. Our kura was gifted the name Pūroto by Ngāi Tahu, reflecting the significance of the ponds and waterways that surround us.
Whakarite ngā kete mō te haerenga! Prepare your kete for the journey! – Our vision promotes the hauora and growth of all tamariki, encouraging and equipping them to fill their kete for the journey ahead.
We are looking for teachers who: bring both expertise and heart to their practice. In the foreseeable future, this position will be based in our junior school. At the centre of our kura is a deep commitment to relationships, valuing strong connections with learners, colleagues, and whānau. We seek educators who use effective, engaging pedagogies to create meaningful learning experiences that inspire every child to thrive.
Potential leadership opportunities will be tailored to the successful applicant’s experience and strengths.
The terms and conditions, including base salary, for this position is set by the relevant collective agreement.
The position will commence term 1, 2027.
Teaching Application Package linked here.
Application Form and Summary Declaration linked here.
Gazette Listing #: 1HAtaO
Please email your CV, completed application form and letter of application to:
Chloe Miller
Leadership PA
appointments@beckenham.school.nz
Applications close at 3pm on Wednesday 9th September 2026.
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Full time, Fixed Term (Refreshment Leave), Two Positions, Start Date: 28/01/2027
Whakarite ngā kete mō te haerenga! Prepare your kete for the journey! – Our vision promotes the hauora and growth of all tamariki, encouraging and equipping them to fill their kete for the journey ahead.
We are looking for teachers who: bring both expertise and heart to their practice. At the centre of our kura is a deep commitment to relationships – valuing strong connections with learners, colleagues, and whānau. We seek educators who use effective, engaging pedagogies to create meaningful learning experiences that inspire every child to thrive.
Class level placement will be confirmed with the successful applicant.
The terms and conditions, including base salary, for this position is set by the relevant collective agreement.
The position will commence term 1, 2027.
Teaching Application Package linked here.
Application Form and Summary Declaration linked here.
Gazette Listing #: 1HAt_x
Please email your CV, completed application form and letter of application to:
Chloe Miller
Leadership PA
appointments@beckenham.school.nz
Applications close at 3pm on Wednesday 9th September 2026.
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Relieving Opportunities
We are always looking for quality relievers to add to our preferred relievers list.
If you would like to relieve at Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto, please register with ‘StaffSync‘ and request to be a preferred reliever at our kura (school).
Please also bring the following documents into the Office to be sighted and scanned, as per Ministry of Education requirements:
- 2x ID (license, passport, power bill, etc.)
- The digital .pdf file of your current teaching practicing certificate.
- A .pdf copy of your restraint certificate
We also require a minimum of 2 professional referees, with both phone and email contact details. These can be uploaded to your StaffSync profile.
If you have any pātai (questions) about our school, values, or the process. Or, if you wish to make an appointment outside of school hours to bring in your documents, you can do so by emailing – appointments@beckenham.school.nz