Kaiako - ConnectED Phase 5 | Flexible Office Location - New Zealand

Job Description

Kaiako – ConnectED Phase 5

1 x Position

Full-time 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)

Fixed term: April – December 2026

Based in any Te Kura location: Wellington, Palmerston North, Masterton, New Plymouth, Hastings, Rotorua, Gisborne, Wairoa, Tauranga, Hamilton, Auckland, Whangarei, Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill or Queenstown

We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic kaiako to support the extension of the ConnectED Phase 5 Pilot and help transition this programme into business as usual (BAU).

This is a full-time, fixed-term opportunity covering Terms 2, 3, and 4 of 2026, offering the chance to be part of an innovative and evolving learning initiative.

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this position  

As the ConnectED Phase 5 Kaiako, you will:

• Deliver up to six ConnectED Phase 5 modules in both PDF and online formats, with each module integrating two-unit standards
• Assess and mark ākonga work, providing timely and constructive feedback to support learning progress
• Work collaboratively with providers to problem-solve and ensure smooth and effective implementation

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a collaborative and supportive Curriculum Wāhanga
• Receive dedicated guidance and professional learning in curriculum and resource design
• Make a meaningful, lasting impact on literacy learning for ākonga nationwide
• Apply your teaching expertise in a strategic, future-focused context

Ko koe tēnei | About you

Registered kaiako (teacher) with a current teacher's practicing certificate who brings:

• Recent teaching experience in New Zealand primary, intermediate, or secondary settings.
• Confidence working with integrated approaches to learning, including connecting knowledge and practices across learning areas
• Familiarity with Te Mātaiaho / the New Zealand Curriculum Refresh, including:
• Integration of mātauranga Māori
• Connections to key capabilities and broader curriculum learning
• The ability to design clear, engaging, and inclusive learning resources that respond to the diverse needs, identities, and contexts of ākonga
• Strong written communication skills and attention to pedagogical detail

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 30,000 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 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.

Ngā Uara o Te Kura | Our Values

At Te Kura, we live by our values:

• Manaaki — showing respect, generosity, and care
• Whanaungatanga — building relationships and belonging
• Tika — acting fairly and honestly
• Ākonga at the Centre — guiding every decision we make

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply

If this sounds like you, and you are looking forward to being involved in an exciting and innovative project, click that apply button, we want 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

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

For more information, view the Position Description, or contact Kate Scanlon, Project Manager, kate.scanlon@tekura.school.nz  or Rebecca Early, National Leader of Learning, Curriculum, Rebecca.Early@tekura.school.nz

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

🗓 Applications close at 11.59pm on Friday, 27 February 2026