KAIAKO – TE AO MĀORI
Permanent, full-time.
E noho ana Te Kura Tamawāhine o Whakatū ki te pokapū o Whakatū. E poho kererū ana mātou i ā tātou ākonga me ā rātou whai i ngā taumata ikeike. E hāngai pū ana ēnei angitūtanga ki tō tātou kaupapa, arā, ko Ārahi.
Kei te rapu mātou i tētahi kaiako ki te hono mai ki te Tari o Te Ao Māori me ngā kaiako ngākaunui ki te reo Māori me ōna tikanga.
Manaakitia te tangata, ahakoa ko wai, ahakoa nō hea
E kōrero ana tēnei whakataukī mō ō mātou uara o Te Kura Tamawāhine o Whakatū. Ko ēnei uara te tūāpapa o ā tātou mahi katoa.
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We are seeking a kaiako to join the Te Ao Māori Department (Te Reo Māori, Rumaki, Te Ao Haka), with a team of other passionate kaiako. Applicants will enact the responsibilities under Te Tiriti o Waitangi and will continue to build and uphold our relationships with our Mana Whenua, Ngāti Toa Rangatira, on whose whenua our kura sits, alongside the seven other iwi of Te Tauihu. Applicants will draw from key documents such as NZC, Te Marautanga, and Ngā Kawatau me ngā Tūmanakotanga o te Tauihu to inform programmes of learning. Experience with NCEA or Māori medium teaching is an advantage for this role.
There are potential leadership opportunities within the kura. If this is of interest to you, please state within your application.
We are seeking an enthusiastic kaiako who:
Is passionate about teaching rangatahi
Has a passion for te reo Māori,
Has strong relational pedagogy
Has high expectations for our ākonga,
Can make learning relevant to life,
Has excellent communication skills, and;
be flexible, creative and organised.
A willingness to be involved in the wider life of the school is essential. Applicants must have NZ Teacher Registration. This position is to commence term one, 2026.
Timeline:
Closing date: Wednesday 13 August, 3:00pm
Shortlisted candidates notified: Friday 15 August
Interviews: Week of 18 August
Email: vacancies@ncg.school.nz