Kaiako - Foundation Skills

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free health and life insurance for PER

Four extra annual leave days

Wellness programme

Free on-site carparking

Job summary

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa is seeking a Kaiako for Foundation Skills in Hamilton. This permanent, full-time role involves teaching Foundation Skills programmes, developing lesson plans, and supporting tauira to achieve learning outcomes.

The position runs 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a January 2027 start date. The ideal candidate will hold Level 5 teaching qualifications, NZ teaching certificates, and a current First Aid certificate, plus a clean driver licence and police check.

Qualifications

• Bachelors not required; candidates must hold Level 5 Diploma or equivalent in Teaching, Social Services, or related field.
• NZ Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Teaching (Level 5) with Unit Standard 4098 or equivalent.
• NZ Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy in Education (Level 5) and/or relevant professional development experience.
• Minimum two years of teaching or related adult/youth education experience.
• Current First Aid Certificate.
• Full NZ Driver Licence (Class 1) and clean Police & Safety Check.

Responsibilities

• Teach Foundation Skills programmes with lesson planning and delivery.
• Respond to tauira learning needs and assess progress to support achievement.
• Recruit tauira in line with programme entry requirements.
• Plan learning sessions according to tauira needs and programme schedule.

Education

Level 5 Diploma or equivalent in Teaching, Social Services, or related field

New Zealand Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Teaching (Level 5) and Unit Standard 4098 or equivalent

New Zealand Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy in Education (Level 5) and/or proven industry experience in professional development

Minimum two years of proven experience in a related role teaching or supporting adults or youth (16-24 year olds)

Current First Aid Certificate

Full NZ Drivers Licence (Class 1) and a clean Police & Safety Check record

Job description

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Kaiako - Foundation Skills

As a proudly kaupapa Māori tertiary educator, 'tauirasuccess' is our mission and 'whānau transformation through education' isour vision, guiding our commitment to delivering quality education programmesunderpinned by Māori culture and values.

Our kaimahi enjoy a whānau-friendly workplace and a greatrange of benefits to support the wellbeing of them and their whānau

• Free health and life insurance for permanentemployees
• Four extra annual leave days to celebrateMatariki and the holiday season
• An awesome wellness programme that offers free events and services tosupport your physical and mental wellbeing.
• Free on-site carparking

Mō tēnei mahi | About this job

Title: Kaiako- Foundation Skills

Role: Permanent, full time

Location: Hamilton

Hours: 37.5 per week

Days: Monday - Friday

Start Date: January 2027

The primary purpose of the Kaiako is to teach FoundationSkills Programmes. Teaching involves,but is not limited to, developing lesson plans, presenting material to tauira,responding to tauira learning needs, evaluating tauira progress and enablingtauira achievement. In this role, you will:

• Promote a collaborative, inclusive and supportive learningenvironment based on Whanaungatanga (respectful relationships andconnections), Ako (reciprocal living, learning and teaching), Aro(reflective practices) and Te Hiringa (energy that promotes inspirationand motivation)
• Support to recruit tauira in accordance withmarau or programme entry requirements to achieve tauira class numbers.
• Learning sessions are planned according totauira needs and goas and the programme delivery schedule
• Promote a collaborative, inclusive andsupportive learning environment based on Whanaungatanga (respectfulrelationships and connections), Ako (reciprocal living, learning and teaching),Aro (reflective practices) and Te Hiringa (energy that promotes inspiration andmotivation)

We are looking for someone who has the following:

• Level 5 Diploma or equivalent in Teaching,Social Services, or related field
• New Zealand Certificate in Adult and TertiaryTeaching (Level 5) and Unit Standard 4098 or equivalent
• New Zealand Certificate in Adult Literacy andNumeracy in Education (Level 5) and/or proven industry experience inprofessional development
• Minimum two years of proven experience in arelated role teaching or supporting adults or youth (16-24 year olds)
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Full NZ Drivers Licence (Class 1) and a cleanPolice & Safety Check record

As a kaupapa Māori organisation, your willingness toparticipate in cultural activities and develop an understanding of ĀhuatangaMāori (values, culture and tikanga) is desirable.

A position description is available on our careers website. For any other queries, please email [e-mail]

Closing Date: Thursday, 26 November 2026