Returning to teaching after a break

If you have taken a break from teaching, and are eager to return to the classroom, there are plenty of opportunities for you to consider. There are also steps you need to take, including re-registering as a teacher, and once you have found a job, applying for a salary assessment if you teach in the state sector.

Teaching opportunities

There is currently high demand for:

• secondary school teachers for subjects including sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics
• teachers in remote or rural regions
• teachers of te reo Māori and teachers in Kaupapa Māori/Māori-medium settings
• relief teachers.

You can learn more about teaching opportunities across New Zealand on the Education Gazette.

Vacancies – Education Gazette

What you need to do

There may be steps you need to take before you can teach again.

The Teaching Council of Aotearoa manage the return to teaching process. This is managed using a registration to determine which steps need to be completed before you can teach again.

Visit the Teaching Council website to learn more about renewing your practicing certificate.

Renew after time away

Contact us

If you have any questions, we're here to help.

See our Contact us page for more information on how to get in touch.