Kaiako - Learning Support (Start Term 1, 2027) (Northern Region) | Flexible Office Location - North Island

Job Description

3 x Full-time Permanent Positions

Start 28 January 2027

Full-Time 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)

Based either in our  Auckland or Whangārei tari (office)

Kaiako | Teacher – Learning Support

Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Kura

At Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu (Te Kura), our ākonga are always at the centre of what we do. For more than a century, we've supported learners across Aotearoa — evolving from lessons once delivered on horseback to today's future focused learning that can be done anywhere, anytime.

Ākonga at Te Kura choose subjects based on their passions and interests, accessing learning online and / or receive bespoke learning plans that meet their diverse learning needs. Supported by kaiako who guide, inspire, and drive engagement. Alongside this, kaiako provide pastoral care and connect with ākonga through regular huinga ako — online or face to face — where learners connect, receive guidance, and strengthen their sense of belonging.

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this position:

We're looking for a passionate and innovative Kaiako (teacher) with expertise in Learning Support to join our Northern Region and the team based in Auckland or Whangārei.

In this role you will be working with ākonga (students) who have ORS supported learning needs and Specific Learning Difficulties. Please note: this role includes mandatory office days at our Queen Street, Auckland or Robert Street, Whangārei.

It's an exciting time at Te Kura as we continue to innovate and transform the way we provide distance learning. In our online environment, we work with the latest technologies and are constantly growing in this space.   

We're forward thinking and do things a little differently, but that doesn't mean no student contact!

You will plan and engage with ākonga at huinga ako (learning advisories), work in the community and in the home with your ākonga and whanau. You will use our bespoke tools to offer online learning and communication. You will be responsible for and have the support of Teacher aides for your ākonga funded as ORS ākonga.

 We are committed to seeing you grow with us and development opportunities often crop up within the school.   

Ko koe tēnei | About you: 

Interested in authentic learning, you model current pedagogy and are always coming up with new ideas. You are enthusiastic, collaborative, understand the key competencies of the New Zealand curriculum assessment practice and are committed to improving education outcomes for students.

This position would suit teachers with learning support / ORS experience in the primary and secondary sectors.

You will also bring:

• New Zealand teacher registration and a current practising certificate
• A strong understanding of the New Zealand Curriculum and current assessment practices.
• A commitment to innovative, future-focused pedagogies that engage and inspire ākonga.
• The ability to build strong, collaborative relationships with ākonga, whānau, and colleagues.

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

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.     

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

For more information, check out the position description at the top of the page (link will be orange). If you still have any additional questions, please contact James Ryan, Team Leader Learning Support via email James.Ryan@tekura.school

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

Applications close at 11:59pm, Friday, 16 October 2026