Kaiako - Te Whāinga o te Ao Tikanga (Kaupae 3)

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa; Te Kūiti; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four extra annual leave days

Wellness programme

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa in Te Kūiti invites a Kaiako to contribute to kaupapa Māori education at the Maniapoto Campus. This full-time role (37.5 hours per week) focuses on delivering culturally grounded learning and supporting tauira from enrolment to graduation.

You will share mātauranga Māori, strengthen tikanga, and foster strong relationships with tauira, whānau, iwi and marae while adapting teaching to diverse learner needs and aspirations.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Mātauranga Māori or a related field with adult teaching credentials (or commitment to achieve).
• Strong understanding of tikanga Māori, te ao Māori, whakapapa, pōwhiri, whakatau and whakawhanaungatanga.
• Fluency in te reo Māori with ability to guide others in learning.

Responsibilities

• Share and strengthen mātauranga Māori through culturally grounded learning.
• Support tauira success from enrolment to achievement and graduation.
• Bring tikanga to life through practical and meaningful learning.
• Foster strong relationships with tauira, whānu, iwi, hapū and marae.
• Adapt learning approaches to diverse learner needs.
• Champion kaupapa Māori values in a positive learning environment.

Skills

Mātauranga Māori

Adult teaching credentials

Fluent te reo Māori

Education

Qualification in Mātauranga Māori or related field

Job description

Thank you for your interest in this position.

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

• Four extra annual leave days to celebrate Matariki and the holidayseason
• An awesome wellness programmethat offers free events and services to support your physical and mentalwellbeing.
• Free on-site carparking

Mō tēnei mahi | About this job

Location: Maniapoto Campus, Te Kuiti
Hours: Full-time, 37.5hrs per week

As a Kaiako, you will:

• Share and strengthen mātauranga Māorithrough engaging and culturally grounded learning experiences.
• Support tauira success from enrolmentthrough to achievement and graduation.
• Bring tikanga to life through practical,relevant and meaningful learning opportunities.
• Foster strong relationships with tauira,whānu, iwi, hapū and marae.
• Adapt learning approaches to supportdiverse learner needs and aspirations.
• Champion kaupapa Māori values andcontribute to a positive, inclusive learning environment.

We are looking for someone who has the following:

• A qualification in Mātauranga Māori or arelated field, alongside adult teaching credentials (or a commitment toachieve these).
• A strong understanding of tikanga Māori, teao Māori, whakapapa, pōwhiri, whakatau and whakawhanaungatanga.
• Fluency in te reo Māori, with the abilityto guide and support others in their learning journey.

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]