Faiako – Lea Faka-Tonga | Years 1–8

Tāmaki School; Auckland; On-site; NZD 63,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Tāmaki School in Auckland invites applications for a full-time, fixed-term faiako to support Lea Faka-Tonga classrooms for Term 4, 2026. The role includes classroom teaching and release across our Lea Faka-Tonga pathway, collaborating with the Leo Moana team and contributing to a growing bilingual program.

We seek a faiako fluent in Lea Faka-Tonga, with recent NZ teaching experience (advantageous) and a commitment to language, culture and identity.

Qualifications

• Fluent in Lea Faka-Tonga.
• Recent teaching experience; NZ experience advantageous.
• Holds or is eligible for NZ teacher registration and current practising certificate.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality teaching across Lea Faka-Tonga classrooms.
• Plan and deliver learning through Lea Faka-Tonga.
• Collaborate with the Leo Moana team and release across Talamuka-‘a-Tonga.

Skills

Lea Faka-Tonga fluency

Teaching experience

NZ teaching exposure

Education

NZ teacher registration

Job description

Full time, Fixed term, Start Date: 08/10/2026, End Date: 16/12/2026 (Term 4 release for leadership, PCT and special project commitments.)

Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Certificated teacher

English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts

Pacific Bilingual Immersion Teaching Allowance, Priority Teacher Staffing Allowance

Tāmaki School is a culturally rich and diverse Year 1–8 school, proudly serving the Tāmaki community since 1951. Our kura sits between Maungarei and Te Waimokoia, leading out to Te Wai o Taiki.

Led by our Leo Moana Dual Pacific Languages Team Leader Luti Tafea, Tāmaki School has developed TALAMUKA-‘A-TONGA, our Year 1–8 bilingual Lea Faka-Tonga pathway.

We are seeking a full-time, fixed-term faiako to provide high-quality teaching and release across our Lea Faka-Tonga classrooms for Term 4, 2026.

We are looking for a faiako who:

• Is fluent in Lea Faka-Tonga
• Has recent teaching experience, with Aotearoa New Zealand experience an advantage
• Builds warm, demanding, learning-focused relationships with ākonga, fānau and fāmili
• Has high expectations for all learners
• Values language, culture and identity
• Enjoys working collaboratively and has a warm sense of humour
• Holds, or is eligible to hold, New Zealand teacher registration and a current practising certificate.

The role includes classroom teaching and release across Talamuka-‘a-Tonga, planning and delivering high-quality learning through Lea Faka-Tonga, and working collaboratively with our Leo Moana team.

We offer a supportive community and team, quality resources, professional learning opportunities, and the opportunity to contribute to a growing Year 1–8 Lea Faka-Tonga bilingual pathway.

Overseas-trained teachers are welcome to apply. Tāmaki School is an Immigration New Zealand accredited employer. Immigration support may be available to an eligible successful applicant, subject to Immigration New Zealand requirements.

Minimum 30 hours per week.

Start: As soon as practicable following appointment and, where required, immigration approval.

Salary: $62,862–$105,686 p.a., dependent on qualifications and recognised teaching service, in accordance with the Primary Teachers’ Collective Agreement.