Kaiako - English | Flexible Office Location - New Zealand

Job Description

2 x Positions

Fixed-Term (June – December 2025)

Full-Time 1.0 FTE (40 Hours per week) 

Can be based in one of Te Kura regional offices: Wellington, Palmerston North, New Plymouth, Hastings, Rotorua, Gisborne, Wairoa, Tauranga, Hamilton, Auckland, Whangarei, Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill or Queenstown  

Are you excited about the future of learning?  

Work with the latest technology and be able to support ākonga across NZ  

Be apart collaborative and innovative culture  

Teaching at Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu 

Kaiako at Te Kura engage with our ākonga online and face-to-face at huinga ako (advisories) and events, and also work onsite with colleagues in our regional offices. Te Kura aims to provide flexible working arrangements, so Kaiako are able to request to work from home for up to two days per week. 

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this position:  

“Tuia te tamaiti ki ngā aka taumatua, kaua e tuia ki ngā aka taepa. Me aro ki te hā o te aka taumatua.”

We are seeking a passionate and experienced kaiako to join our whānau, in Ngā Kete o Te Ao Māori, in with experience in Ingarihi (English). This is an exciting opportunity to nurture and develop ākonga in their journey through te ao Māori, while contributing to the preservation and advancement of Māori performing arts and culture in Te Aka Taumatua through teaching and resource development. 

Te Aka Taumatua is a new team that leads our bilingual and immersion te reo Māori provision for full-time, tamariki, rangatahi and dual registered ākonga at Te Kura. Te Aka Taumatua is still in its developmental stage but remains focussed on its role in the revitalisation of te reo Māori, to offer comprehensive options grounded in mātauranga Māori for ākonga and their whānau.

Te Aka Taumatua is a vine system that wraps around rākau. The vines carry the knowledge and wisdom of our people. It is a place that protects, nurtures and gives room to grow. One can come to seek shelter and safety and can then leave to go.

This role presents an opportunity to shape the next generation of young Māori leaders while contributing to the revitalization of te reo Māori and preservation of Māori performing arts. The successful candidate will join a supportive whānau committed to excellence in Māori education.

Ko koe tēnei | About you: 

We value:

• Strong proficiency in te reo Māori me ōna tikanga
• Deep knowledge of Te Ao Haka and its significance in te ao Māori
• Experience in NCEA assessment and moderation
• Understanding of local iwi histories and traditions
• Ability to create engaging learning experiences that connect ākonga to their cultural heritage
• Strong relationships with whānau, hapū, and iwi
• Commitment to the preservation and advancement of te reo Māori

Hei whakautu | In return 

Te Kura will provide you with the opportunity to learn and grow in a supportive environment and work in a team that offers genuine work flexibility as part of an organisation that makes a difference to ākonga (students) across New Zealand.   

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply:  

If you've nodded your head whilst reading this and thought ‘this is me!' click that apply button, we want to hear from you!    

Applications must be lodged via our career's portal, and you must have the right to reside or work in New Zealand.     

Ko wai mātou | About Us  

Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu (Te Kura) is New Zealand's largest school with a roll of up to 24,000 ākonga (students) at any point of time. We provide personalised and authentic learning programmes through distance education from early childhood to NCEA Level 3, including to young adult and adult learners.    

Our vision is to enable our ākonga to achieve their educational and personal goals, empowering them to become engaged and contributing members of their communities.   

Our ākonga are at the centre of all we do.  Our learning programmes are flexible, enabling us to respond to diverse ākonga needs Ki te tī, ki te tā, ki te katoa – Anytime, anywhere, anyone.  

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

For more information, check out the position description, or contact Melissa Kapene, Acting National Manager Te Aka Taumatua via email Melissa.Kapene@tekura.school.nz 

For any issues with the application process, please contact jobs@tekura.school.nz

Applications close at 5pm on Wednesday 28 May 2025