Resource Developer - Early Childhood | Flexible Office Location - New Zealand

Job Description

2026 Curriculum Development - Early Childhood Resource Developer Roles

Flexible FTE with potential for multiple roles – up to 2.5 FTE available
(Part-time and full-time opportunities considered)

Fixed-term: July– December 2026 (Terms 3 & 4)

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

Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu | Te Kura is seeking experienced and passionate early childhood educators to support the review and development of high-quality Early Childhood learning resources aligned with Te Whāriki and contributing to continuity of learning across the wider schooling pathway.

These roles support Te Kura's commitment to future-focused, equitable, and culturally responsive online learning for ākonga and their whānau across Aotearoa.

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this position  

We have exciting fixed-term opportunities for kaimahi to review, refresh, align, and develop Early Childhood learning resources for delivery in an online and distance learning environment.

This is a unique opportunity to apply your early childhood pedagogy, curriculum knowledge, and cultural capability to design meaningful, developmentally appropriate learning experiences that support tamariki wellbeing, identity, and learning.

If you are passionate about play-based learning, learner agency, inclusive practice, and supporting strong foundations for lifelong learning, we would love to hear from you.

What We Offer

• A collaborative and supportive environment within the Curriculum Wāhanga
• Dedicated guidance and professional learning in curriculum design and online resource development
• Flexible FTE options, including part-time and full-time opportunities
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on early learning experiences for tamariki and whānau across Aotearoa

Ko koe tēnei | About you

You will be a Registered kaiako (teacher) with a current teacher's practicing certificate.

• Recent teaching experience in New Zealand early childhood education settings
• A strong understanding of Te Whāriki, including learning outcomes, principles, and strands
• Experience integrating mātauranga Māori, culturally sustaining practice, and inclusive approaches to learning
• The ability to design engaging, developmentally appropriate, and accessible learning resources suitable for online and distance learning contexts
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a focus on learner, whānau, and kaiako needs

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, Programme Manager, Curriculum Development 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 Monday, 18 May 2026