Kaiako – Puna Reo

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa; Gisborne; Hybrid; NZD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with parity salary

Free health insurance

Free life insurance

Four extra annual leave days (Matariki

Special leave for cultural events

Tau Ora programmes

Free car parking

Job summary

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa in Gisborne invites applications for a kaiako to join our Whare Amai PunaReo on a permanent full-time basis (80 hours per week). You will create a culturally enriched learning environment, deliver marau Māori aligned with Te Whāriki, and support tamariki and whānau to achieve positive outcomes.

The role emphasizes whānau-friendly workplace culture with benefits and opportunities to contribute to Indigenous education in New Zealand.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Teaching for Early Childhood Education or Primary – Level 7.
• Current Practising Certificate from the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand.
• Experience working with tamariki.
• Understanding of Māori culture, values and tikanga.
• Full NZ Driver’s Licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver marau Māori aligned with Te Whāriki.
• Document tamariki progress.
• Collaborate with kaimahi and whānau to achieve positive outcomes.
• Support the organisation’s strategic direction.

Skills

Experience with tamariki

Understanding of Māori culture, values

Full NZ Driver’s License

Education

Teaching qualifications Level 7

Job description

Ignite young imaginations as a kaiako, where everyday is driven by kaupapa wānanga!

• Shaping bright futures.
• Permanent on a full time(80 hours per week) position
• Based in Whare Amai PunaReo - Gisborne

About us

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa (TWoA) is New Zealand’ssecond largest tertiary institution and the world’s largest indigenous tertiaryeducator, and we’ve been providing transformational education opportunities toNew Zealanders for nearly 40 years. Our vision of ‘Whānautransformation through education’ drives our commitment to being at theforefront of education underpinned by Māori culture and values.

Our kaimahi (employees) enjoy a whānau-friendlyworkplace where everyone is encouraged to be themselves. In return for their contribution, we offerkaimahi a range of benefits including:

• A competitive salary with parity salary rates
• Free health and life insurance for permanentemployees.
• Four extra annual leave days to celebrate Matarikiand the Christmas/New Year season.
• Special leave available for sporting or culturalevents.
• Tau Ora programmes that encourage wellbeing andinclusion.
• Free car parking.

Aboutthe role

We arecurrently seeking a passionate Kaiako to join us at our Whare Amai on a permanent full-time (80 hours per week) basis based in Gisborne.

Ourcommitment is to create lasting and enriching experiences for Tamariki andwhānau by providing exceptional holistic educational opportunities throughengaging interactive learning. As a kaiako, you will create a safe, culturallyenriched learning environment for our tamariki. Your role includes deliveringmarau Māori aligned with Te Whāriki, documenting tamariki progress, andcollaborating with kaimahi and whānau to achieve positive outcomes, whilesupporting our strategic direction. Your impact is diverse and vital tohigh-quality education.

Aboutyou

To be successful for this role, you will have thefollowing:

• Qualificationin Teaching for Early Childhood Education or Primary – Level 7
• Acurrent Practicing Certificate issued by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa NewZealand.
• Provenexperience working with tamariki.
• A soundunderstanding of Māori culture, values, and tikanga.
• A fullNZ Driver’s License.
• Thisrole as classes as a Core Worker and you will need to pass a safety check underthe Children’s Act 2014.
• Therole does require some lifting, bending, and standing for long periods of time.

As akaupapa Māori organisation, your willingness to participate in culturalactivities and develop an understanding of Āhuatanga Māori (values, culture andtikanga) is desirable.

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