Full Time Fixed Term Teaching Position 2027

Te Kura o Tuahiwi; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Kura o Tuahiwi in North Canterbury invites a registered primary teacher to join our Māori medium kura for Years 1–8, offering full immersion and bilingual education.

We seek an innovative, reflective kaiako who can connect with tamariki and whānau, demonstrate tikanga Māori and Te Reo Māori, and bring a passion for bilingual teaching.

Join our Whānau and contribute to a collaborative, fun learning environment where curriculum knowledge and creative practice are valued.

Qualifications

• Registered teacher eligible to teach in NZ.
• Experience in collaborative or bilingual/M%C4%81ori-medium education is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Teach primary to intermediate students across Years 1–8 in a bilingual Māori medium setting.

Job description

Full Time Fixed Term Teaching Position 2027

Full time, Fixed term, Start Date: 28/01/2027, End Date: 27/01/2028 (Study Leave)

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
MITA

Te Kura o Tuahiwi is a Māori medium Kura which offers full immersion (Level 1) and Bilingual Education (Level 2) from Year 1-8.

Our Kura is situated in the beautiful Tuahiwi Pā, North Canterbury.

We are seeking a registered primary teacher who is an innovative and reflective kaiako.

A kaiako who has sound curriculum knowledge and likes to work in a collaborative workplace who can connect and engage with our tamariki and whānau.

You must have an understanding of tikanga Māori and have knowledge of Te Reo Māori with a passion for bilingual education.

If you are self-motivated and passionate about teaching and learning, and like to have fun at work, come join our Whānau! We would love to hear from you.