Four steps to complete: Step 2

Register with the New Zealand Teachers Council (Steps 1 & 2 may be started at the same time)

• All teachers at primary and secondary level, and at supervisor level in early childhood services in New Zealand, must be registered with the Teachers Council before beginning teaching employment in New Zealand. You will need to provide them with your NZQA assessment report and other documentation. Overseas teachers who are registered will get either of two categories: provisional or subject to confirmation.  To be eligible for subject to confirmation you need to supply evidence of at least two years of supervised teaching, holding a senior position, and satisfactory appraisal material.  To be recommended for full registration, you need to have completed at least three months of supervised teaching service in New Zealand, and submit a TC2 form. Application forms and information on registration are available on the New Zealand Teachers Council's website.
• Teachers with overseas qualifications need to supply evidence of their English language proficiency. If you have completed your teacher education qualification in English in a country where English is an official language, you would meet the requirement. You would need to supply written evidence from the institution.  If not, you need to pass an approved English language proficiency test such as IELTS.

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