Qualified teacher returning
If you are a qualified teacher returning to primary teaching, you have several options depending upon how long it is since you last taught:
- Find a job through the Education Gazette or EdGazette online or through Ministry-approved recruitment agents
- Update your qualification from a diploma to a degree
- Contact your local teacher education provider to find out about retraining courses if you’ve been out of teaching for some years
You may need retraining to bring yourself up to date with curriculum developments and other changes.
The Minister of Education has decided to cease funding for the retraining of primary and secondary teachers for 2010 as the current fiscal environment has resulted in a consistent reduction to the number of teacher vacancies. There is no longer the need to continue funding this initiative. We envisage that providers may start charging students directly for retraining courses.
You may find it helpful to refer to the Ministry of Education website www.minedu.govt.nz for further information. You could also visit Te Kete Ipurangi (TKI) – The Online Learning Centre. TKI is a bilingual portal and web community which provides quality-assured educational material for teachers, school managers, and the wider education community. It is an initiative of the Ministry of Education. The website is http://www.tki.org.nz/e/tki/
This website also contains helpful advice, including information about the Ministry of Education preferred recruitment agencies http://www.teachnz.govt.nz/recruitment. Their services are free to teachers.
Our Returning teachers section has useful information for New Zealand teachers considering a return to the classroom.