Kaiako/Teacher with Pasefika Leadership - Phase 1 or Phase 2

Whītau School; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Whītau School in Linwood, Canterbury, is seeking a Kaiako/Teacher with Pasefika Leadership. This full-time, permanent role covers primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) with responsibilities across English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts.

The successful applicant will lead Pasefika initiatives, strengthen connections with Pasefika families and communities, and deliver culturally responsive

Qualifications

• Certificated teacher with NZ teaching certification.
• Experience leading Pasefika initiatives and culturally responsive practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire Pasefika students and strengthen family/community connections.
• Deliver classroom teaching across English, PE, languages, maths, science, social sciences, technology, te reo Māori and the arts.
• Promote Pasefika identity, language and culture within the school community.

Skills

Pasefika leadership

Cultural responsiveness

Relationship building

Education

Teaching certification (NZ)

Job description

Kaiako/Teacher with Pasefika Leadership - Phase 1 or Phase 2

Full time, Permanent

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
1 MU

At Whītau School, "Learning to take us places" is at the heart of everything we do.

We are a vibrant Linwood school community where our tamariki and staff live our core values every day: Be a Learner (Whakaako), Be Responsible (Whakahaere), and Be Respectful (Whakaute). We are looking for a passionate, dedicated teacher who inspires curiosity, fosters responsibility, and builds strong, respectful relationships with our learners and whānau. If you’re ready to grow your career in a supportive and welcoming environment, we’d love to have you join our team.

For this position, we are seeking an energetic, culturally responsive educator to lead and inspire our Pasefika students and strengthen our connection with our Pasefika families and community. In addition to classroom teaching responsibilities, the successful applicant will play a pivotal role in promoting Pasefika success, identity, language, and culture across our school community.

Please browse our website to find out more about our school and community.