Find a Job

Prospero is a free service to candidates.

By choosing Prospero, you gain access to our extensive network and relationships within the education industry across New Zealand. We have connections directly with the recruitment decision makers, which means your application does not just sit in a pile! We streamline the job search process, saving you time and effort. Our expertise ensures that you are matched with suitable roles that align with your qualifications and career goals, enhancing your chances of securing a rewarding teaching position in New Zealand.

New Zealand schools love international teachers and the diverse experiences they bring.

Visa requirements vary based on your nationality and the duration of your intended stay. Please refer to the NZ immigration website for more information about your personal circumstances. Please note that for ECE relief work you must already have a valid work visa.

Absolutely! We frequently arrange virtual interviews and extend offers before you depart from your home country.

We recruit teachers within early childhood education, primary, intermediate, secondary, and special education.

Our team of consultants cannot give any visa related advice; however, we are partnered with the licensed immigration adviser that we can refer you too.

Excitingly, Prospero Teaching work with a number of accredited employers and work on various green list roles. Please liase with a consultant directly to identify which roles could have a pathway to residency.

The good news is, no, you don't need a qualification to do ECE relief work. If you are an unqualified we do require you to have current / recent experience working with children and managerial referees that can attest to your experience working with 0-5 year olds.

We use a scheduling app named Colleago which you will gain access to upon employment with us. Through this app you will receive push notifications of available shifts that match your location criteria. You are simply able to accept or decline depending on your preferences. Centres will often request the same relievers back to ensure consistency.

Yes you can, through our Colleago app, you are able to update the days you are available and enter a location radius. You will only recieve shift requests on the days you are showing as available and ones that are within your radius. Sometimes if we are struggling to fill the shift, we will push the notification out to all locations for you to decide whether you would like to accept or decline.

2x forms of ID Qualification and Teachers Registration if applicable. Packed lunch, water and some snacks. Please arrive early so you can familiarise yourself with the school or centres policies and procedures.