About the BeTTER Jobs Programme

The BeTTER Jobs Programme works like a matching service to support eligible beginning and returning teachers to find employment at eligible participating schools.

If you find employment at a school through the BeTTER Jobs Programme, you can receive up to $10,000 over two years ($5,000 per year) while you are taking part in the programme. The school will also receive financial support.

Please fill out this form to begin receiving personalized notifications about job vacancies at eligible schools and kura. Your notifications will be tailored to match your preferences.

The BeTTER Jobs Programme is limited to 130 placements this year. They are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. We monitor placements closely and this page will be updated if allocations have been exhausted.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the BeTTER Jobs Programme payments, you must:
  • Have completed a qualification in an approved Initial Teacher Education programme by an accredited New Zealand provider or completed a Teacher Education Refresh after 1 January 2024
  • Have registered, or be able to be registered at the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand
  • Find employment at a school or kura that is eligible for the BeTTER Jobs Programme
  • Find a teaching position that is at least 0.8 Full Time Teacher Equivalent and is at least four terms in length
  • Sign an employment agreement after 1 October 2024
  • Be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
Note: Schools are responsible for employing their own staff. There is no central staffing agency and no government department responsible for teaching staff placement.
 
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