Resource Developer - Arts (Years 1 - 10) | Flexible Office Location - New Zealand

Job Description

2026 Curriculum Development – Arts Y1-10 -Resource Developer Roles

Part-time (0.6 FTE) (up to 24 hours per week, hours negotiable)

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 have an exciting part-time, fixed-term opportunity for kaimahi to review, refresh, align, and develop Phase 1–4 (Years 1–10) Arts learning modules. This role support Te Kura's commitment to delivering high-quality, culturally responsive learning resources that meet external curriculum requirements.

Dedicated support will be provided from within the Curriculum Wāhanga. This position runs from April to December 2026, covering Terms 2, 3, and 4.

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this position  

We are seeking experienced and passionate kaiako to support the review and development of engaging, inclusive learning resources aligned with Te Mātaiaho and the refreshed New Zealand Curriculum.

This is a unique opportunity to bring your kaiako expertise, cultural insight, and subject knowledge to life—helping create Arts resources that reflect the diverse identities, cultures, and creative voices of ākonga across Aotearoa.

If you are driven by equity, creativity, authentic learning contexts, and empowering young people to express and understand the world through the Arts, we would love to hear from you.

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 schools
• Strong understanding of The Arts learning area (e.g. visual arts, dance, drama, music, or integrated arts)
• Familiarity with the New Zealand Curriculum Refresh (NZCR / Te Mātaiaho), including the integration of mātauranga Māori, literacy, numeracy, and key competencies
• The ability to design engaging, inclusive, and pedagogically sound learning resources that are clear, accessible, and responsive to the diverse needs of ākonga

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 

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