At Prospero, we understand the unique pressures schools face when it comes to recruitment. Finding the right teacher is about more than just filling a vacancy - it’s about ensuring continuity for students, supporting staff, and maintaining the standards of teaching and learning that your community expects.
Our role as a recruitment partner is to provide solutions that alleviate stress, reduce administrative burden, and help you focus on what matters most: your students. We don’t see our work with schools as transactional. Instead, we invest in long-term relationships built on trust and ongoing dialogue. We’re here to understand your school’s vision, culture, and challenges, not just to fill roles and then disappear.
Recruitment in education is evolving, and many schools are not fully aware of the pathways and incentives currently available:
Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV): As an accredited partner, we can support schools in navigating the AEWV process, ensuring compliance while streamlining international hires. This opens doors to a wider pool of qualified, experienced teachers.
Fast Track to Residency: Certain roles and subjects fall into categories where teachers can apply directly for residency. This makes New Zealand an attractive option for overseas teachers looking to settle long term - reducing turnover and providing stability for schools.
Ministry of Education Finder’s Fee: Schools can access a $3,000 (plus GST) finder’s fee for successful placements through accredited agencies. This incentive helps reduce costs at a time when budgets are under pressure.
We know that many leaders are unaware these options exist - part of our role is to bring these pathways to your attention and manage the processes on your behalf.
To provide complete support, we partner with a trusted local immigration advisor. This partnership ensures that the teachers we introduce are guided through the visa process correctly, efficiently, and in full compliance with New Zealand regulations.
For schools, this means peace of mind. You can be confident that every candidate we present has the right advice, a clear pathway to enter and work in New Zealand, and reduced risk of delays or compliance issues. It also gives candidates reassurance, making them more likely to commit to your role and stay longer-term - a critical factor in building stability within your staffing.
Stress-free process: From shortlisting to compliance, we handle the details so your leadership team can focus on teaching and learning.
Trusted relationships: We believe recruitment is about building lasting partnerships, not one-off transactions.
Proactive solutions: We don’t wait for vacancies to arise; we work with you year-round to anticipate needs and plan ahead.
With offices in New Zealand, United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada, and over 25 years of education-specific recruitment experience, we can draw on talent from across the globe. While we will always prioritise sourcing local teachers, our global networks allow us to identify exceptional candidates wherever they may be.
At Prospero, we are committed to being more than a recruitment agency. We are a partner to schools nationwide, working alongside you to ensure your classrooms are staffed with passionate, capable educators - today and into the future.