Kaiako - Years 1 - 10 | Wellington

Job Description

Fixed Term (August - December 2025)

Up to 1.0 FTE (up to 40 Hours per week, hours negotiable)

Based in Wellington Office 

🌟 Passionate about shaping the future of education? 

• Use cutting-edge technologies to inspire and support ākonga (students) across Aotearoa.
• Join a collaborative and innovative team culture.

Teaching at Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu 

At Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu (Te Kura), our Kaiako engage with ākonga both online and face-to-face. As part of the role, you will facilitate Huinga Ako (Learning Advisories) once a week, alongside working closely with colleagues in our regional offices. We also provide flexible working options, allowing up to two days per week of work-from-home arrangements. 

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this position 

This is an amazing opportunity to teach our New Zealand Year 1-10 students who are living overseas. There is flexibility with this position, but we are interested to know your experience teaching across Years 1- 6 and 7-10.

We are looking for a creative, innovative Kaiako (teacher) who is experienced teaching across the curriculum levels to join our team in the Wellington office.

In this role, you'll: 

• Design and deliver personalised, authentic learning programmes tailored to the strengths and needs of ākonga.
• Facilitate weekly Huinga Ako, guiding and supporting students through their educational journeys.
• Collaborate with colleagues and interact with students online and in person to foster meaningful learning experiences.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of Te Kura's ongoing transformation of distance learning. 

Ko koe tēnei | About you 

Your willingness to learn, innovate, work collaboratively, and build relationships, along with a sound knowledge of the New Zealand Curriculum and assessment requirements are essential.

This role requires someone who, is willing to learn, and is a problem solver, model innovative, future-focused pedagogies that engage and inspire ākonga.

If you are an excellent communicator, self-motivated, show initiative, and are committed to improving education outcomes for learners, we would love to hear from you.

Hei whakautu | In return 

Te Kura offers: 

• Professional growth opportunities within a supportive and dynamic environment.
• Flexibility to balance work and life, with options to request to work from home 2x per week. 
• The chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of ākonga across New Zealand.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply 

Excited to join our team? Click the Apply button and tell us your story—we'd love to hear from you! 

Applications must be submitted through our careers portal. Applicants must have the legal right to teach, reside and work in New Zealand. 

Ko wai mātou | About Us 

Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu (Te Kura) is New Zealand's largest school, catering to up to 24,000 ākonga at any one time. We provide authentic, student-centered learning programmes, from early childhood through to NCEA Level 3, including opportunities for young adults and adult learners. 

Our vision is to empower every ākonga to achieve their goals—anytime, anywhere, for anyone: Ki te tī, ki te tā, ki te katoa. 

E hiahia ana koe ki te mōhio anō? | Like to find out more?

For additional details, view the position description at the top of the page.

If you have any questions about how we deliver our programme, don't hesitate to contact Wendy Talbot-Aspin, ECE and Overseas Regional Manager on 0800 65 99 88, Ph 0275519146 or Angela Vaughan Team Leader 0272746217.

If you encounter any issues during the application process, please email jobs@tekura.school.nz

🗓 Applications close at 5pm on Monday, 4 August 2025