Teaching in New Zealand

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New Zealand is internationally recognised for its excellent education standards and as a provider of quality teachers. There are six government-funded specialist education institutions, two operating from within universities, and the others offering their programmes in collaboration with their local university. They offer training for teachers from early childhood to primary, secondary, special and tertiary (higher education) level.

It's a great time to consider returning to teaching in New Zealand schools and early childhood services. Increasing secondary rolls, new Government measures leading to more opportunities for primary teachers, plus the national shortage of qualified early childhood teachers, lead to a demand for experienced New Zealand and overseas qualified teachers.
Opportunities for New Zealand trained teachers
If you are a New Zealand trained, registered teacher returning to New Zealand and you have been out of New Zealand for at least 20 school weeks (two school terms) prior to your arrival here, you may be eligible for an International Relocation Grant.

The New Zealand Education Gazette is the official magazine of the Ministry of Education. It is published under the authority of the Minister of Education, always on a Monday, every two (occasionally three) weeks, excluding January.
The Gazette is published for the Ministry of Education by APN Educational Media Ltd and CWA New Media.
The New Zealand Education Gazette is issued free of charge to all schools and learning institutions on a graduated scale. One copy should be kept by all head teachers and principals and kept as a record. Staff are reminded that the Education Gazette is the official medium for the Ministry's notices to the education service and that they will be expected to have read its contents.
The New Zealand Education Gazette Online offers an internet alternative for readers of the New Zealand Education Gazette. As well as holding the information from current and past issues of the Gazette, including information on vacancies and notices, the Gazette Online offers a variety of new features and will be continuously updated, providing faster access to new notices and vacancies. Vacancies will be available on the site within two working days of their submission to the site.

Education Personnel Ltd are specialists in the recruitment of teachers, trainers and education staff. The business was established in 1995. Education Personnel has quickly built a reputation for efficiency, reliability and excellent service. We take pride in our high ethical standards and creative approach. We are totally committed to win/win relationships with our clients and candidates.

If you're a teacher wanting to find out about teaching in New Zealand or think you might want to become a teacher, the Ministry of Education may be able to help. You can find out about current teaching vacancies in the New Zealand Education Gazette If you are overseas or interested in teaching as a career, you can visit the TeachNZ website to find out about what it's like to be a teacher in New Zealand and any financial assistance you may be eligible for.

NZATE Objectives To promote the teaching of English at all levels of the education system and beyond, and to unite all members in a common purpose;
To act as a forum where all teachers of English can share ideas and experience;
To encourage continuity and liaison in the teaching of English from pre-school to primary to secondary to tertiary levels;
To encourage and foster research;
To publish material relevant to the teaching of English;
To speak authoritatively on behalf of all members on matters of concern related to the teaching of English;
To make appropriate representation on matters of concern related to the teaching of English;
To lend support to the activities of all teachers of English and their associations;
To promote liaison with the international organisations and with other National Associations for the Teaching of English;
To promote and facilitate travel to New Zealand by visiting overseas speakers and to encourage and facilitate travel abroad by New Zealand teachers of English.

The PPTA is a voluntary trade union and professional association registered under the Incorporated Societies Act 1908 and the Employment Relations Act 2000. For over 50 years PPTA members have worked in schools and nationally to ensure all young people in New Zealand have equitable access to good quality state education.
Teachers employed in state and integrated secondary schools, area schools, technicraft centres and community education centres are eligible to join the Association. Around 15,000 or 95% of these are members. The main source of income for PPTA's activities, including employment costs, is members' subscriptions.
PPTA's activities include:
Negotiating collective employment agreements.
Advising members about conditions of employment.
Advocating on professional and educational issues.
PPTA is committed to good education and negotiates with government ministers and agencies on issues including curriculum needs and materials, school funding, qualifications and assessment, student needs and teacher needs.

Only the best! The New Zealand College of Early Childhood Education is a leading educator in the field of early childhood care and education. The College has a long history of producing top quality graduates who are in demand both in New Zealand and overseas. The College is a specialist in early childhood. NZCECE is a focused, dedicated, significant and experienced niche provider of Early Childhood Education. Over 2000 students have been educated at the College over the past 18 years by experienced specialist tutors.

Statement of Purpose
The NZ Teachers Council is to provide professional leadership in teaching, enhance the professional status of teachers in schools and early childhood education and contribute to a safe and high quality teaching and learning environment for children and other learners.
Objectives
To provide professional leadership to teachers and others involved in schools and early childhood education
To encourage best teaching practice
To carry out the functions relating to teacher registration
To determine standards for teacher registration and the issue of practicing certificates
To establish and maintain standards for qualifications that lead to teacher registration
To conduct, in conjunction with quality assurance agencies, approvals of teacher education programmes on the basis of the standards referred to above
To develop a code of ethics for teachers
To exercise the disciplinary functions relating to teacher misconduct and reports of teacher convictions
To set the criteria for reporting serious misconduct and for reporting on competence issues
To exercise the functions relating to teacher competence
To coordinate a system providing for the vetting by police of all teachers and other people employed in schools and early childhood services
To identify research priorities and, where appropriate, to promote and sponsor research according to those priorities
Exercise any other functions conferred on it by this Act, or by the Minister

- ready-to-use units of work in all curriculum areas
- information on the latest resources for schools
- destinations to visit for learning outside the classroom experiences
- web based research projects for students
- great educational websites for teachers and students
Starters & Strategies is mostly targeted at teachers of children aged 5-14 years of age although easily adapted to higher and lower levels.
Teaching Online is pleased to provide educationists with free downloads of a Web Edition version of the magazine made possible by the magazine sponsors supporting New Zealand education. You will need Acrobat Reader to view these pages. See below.
*33,000 is the official ABC audited criculation.

TEFL International presents TEFL Course, TESOL Course for English Teaching
TEFL International Mission Statement
TEFL International, “where the world is your classroom”, is a non-profit international training organization creating intercultural opportunities for our customers through numerous educational and multicultural services such as: teacher education; language training; camps; internships and much more. We strive to be a fun, creative, responsive, culturally sensitive, high value company focusing on individual growth, customer satisfaction and helping the world communicate better by providing valuable experiences and skills for those in need and for those seeking to change and improve their lives.

Anbody wanting to teach in New Zealand should start by applying for registration with the New Zealand Teachers Council. They should also request assessment of their qualifications by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA).
Both of these applications should be made as soon as possible. Without registration you can't teach and without the NZQA assessment you can't have your correct salary assessed.
However, it is not uncommon for teachers from overseas to be put on the rate allotted to unqualified teachers at first, even if their papers are in order.
Timing is crucial in getting a job. The New Zealand school year runs from January to December and is divided into four ten-week terms, with three two-week holidays and a six-week Christmas break. Most vacancies come up late in the year.

Te Kete Ipurangi - the Online Learning Centre is New Zealand's bilingual education portal and is an initiative of the Ministry of Education.
The Te Kete Ipurangi vision is to provide New Zealand schools with a cost effective electronic platform to communicate curriculum and administrative materials, enhance teaching and learning, raise student achievement and advance professional development for school management and teaching staff.

WorkSite/PaeMahi is your shortcut to work. It's the quick and easy way to find answers to employment questions. You'll find useful links and the latest information on everything to do with work and training in New Zealand. Whether you're working right now, looking for a new job or you employ staff, WorkSite can point you in the right direction. Take a look around or 'Search WorkSite' to find what you need.

ILANZ administers a range of international programmes to support the teaching and learning of International Languages. ILANZ also administers the Official International Educator Exchange Programme for one-year teacher exchanges with the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, the United States (Colorado only), Germany, Denmark and Switzerland.

This paper presents an overview of events in Aotearoa/New Zealand mathematics education over the past decade or so. We begin with the curriculum reforms of the 1990s that led to the development of the current mathematics curriculum (Ministry of Education, 1992), and document developments in policy, resources and approaches to teaching. There has been a strong emphasis on improving student achievement, and the overview illustrates how developments in the school sector have been accompanied by a focus on early childhood education, adult numeracy, and community involvement in children’s learning. We conclude by reflecting on the current curriculum review, and what this might mean for practice.

The New Zealand Education Gazette is issued free of charge to all schools and learning institutions on a graduated scale. One copy should be kept by all head teachers and principals and kept as a record. Staff are reminded that the Education Gazette is the official medium for the Ministry's notices to the education service and that they will be expected to have read its contents.

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