Primary
For Blair Giles, a primary teacher at an inner city Auckland school, “things never happen the same way twice and that makes it exciting.”
New Zealand needs well-qualified, dynamic and enthusiastic teachers who enjoy working with young people.
Teaching is a challenging job, the pay and conditions are competitive and the rewards are enormous. It is a profession which helps you gain people and management skills and allows you to work in an environment where you can really make a difference.
For those of you interested in becoming primary teachers, we've summarised the essential information as simply as possible so you can make an informed choice.
Primary Overview looks at the New Zealand Curriculum Framework, the foundation policy statement covering teaching, learning and assessment for all students in New Zealand schools.
If you are passionate about becoming a primary teacher but haven’t started down the path to becoming qualified, Your study options sets out a range of study choices for you depending on your current situation.
Where to study provides the latest information on primary teaching qualifications and teacher education providers.
Financial help to study will also give you information on the types of financial support that may be available for study purposes.
To help inspire you, read Personal stories to discover what it is that primary teachers love about their jobs.
If you still need help, more information, or cannot easily download information, please see Your next steps.