Summer School Teachers (Kaiako) | Contract for Service | Flexible Office Location - New Zealand

Job Description

• Summer School Teachers (Kaiako)
• Contract for Service
• 15 December 2026 – 19 February 2027
• Remote - Work from home

Help ākonga achieve their NCEA goals and unlock future opportunities

Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu (Te Kura) is New Zealand's largest school. 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.

We are inviting experienced and NZ registered secondary teachers to join our Summer School team on a contract basis to support growing demand across a range of NCEA subjects.

Now entering our 12th year, Summer School provides an important opportunity for ākonga to gain the credits they need to achieve key educational goals, including NCEA Level 2, NCEA Level 3, University Entrance (UE), UE Literacy and Numeracy, and endorsement opportunities.

Summer School is delivered fully online and plays a critical role in helping ākonga stay on track for tertiary study, training, employment, or continued schooling.

In 2025-2026, Summer School supported:

• More than 3,800 ākonga
• Achievement of over 8,300 NCEA credits
• A programme pass rate of 94.6%
• More than 80,000 hours of learning on My Te Kura

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference to the future pathways of ākonga across Aotearoa.

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this position

As a Summer School Kaiako, you will work remotely, supporting and assessing ākonga through Te Kura's online learning environment.

Successful applicants will:

• Work from home using their own laptop and internet connection
• Deliver learning support and assessment online
• Mark and provide feedback on student work
• Support ākonga to achieve identified NCEA standards within the Summer School timeframe

The contract rate is $60 per hour, with a maximum of 40 hours available over the contract period.

Applicants not currently employed by Te Kura will be provided with online induction and training before the programme begins.

Successful applicants who are not currently employed by Te Kura will be able to attend induction sessions online

Ko koe tēnei | About you

Applicants must have the right to work or reside permanently in New Zealand, have a current NZ Teacher Registration and have current teaching experience at NCEA levels.

We are looking for multiple Kaiako with experience and strengths and in specific NCEA level 2 and 3 subjects.

As we received a high number of applications, and we have now reached full capacity in the following subject areas:

• Mathematics
• History
• Geography
• Science subjects
• Te Reo Māori

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply

If you are interested in supporting ākonga through Summer School, please apply via our careers page.

We are recruiting for these opportunities on an ongoing basis and encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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

For further information, please contact Lou Irwin, Summer School Lead

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