Kaiako - Toi Maruata, Raranga

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa; Wānaka; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa seeks a skilled educator to deliver a Certificate in Māori & Indigenous Art (Level 3). You will design hands-on lessons, draw on kaupapa toi and mātauranga Māori, and foster an inclusive environment for diverse adult learners.

You will assess progress, manage records, and support retention and graduation while contributing to wānanga kaupapa through hui and kaimahi activities. A Level 5 Visual Arts focus and te reo Māori ability are essential.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Visual Arts (Level 5+) with a focus on Raranga and a Level 5 adult teaching qualification (or ability to achieve within 12 months).
• Proven experience in the Māori art world with kaupapa toi and Indigenous creative practice.
• Adequate spoken and written te reo Māori with commitment to further development.
• Experience teaching adult learners and building strong relationships to motivate tauira through creativity.
• Confidence using a variety of media, hands-on processes and digital learning tools.
• Full NZ Driver Licence and flexibility to deliver across learning environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Certificate in Māori & Indigenous Art (Level 3) and facilitate practical, creative learning experiences grounded in kaupapa toi and mātauranga Māori.
• Design and deliver engaging, hands-on lessons using diverse artistic media and processes.
• Create an inclusive learning environment that supports diverse adult learners.
• Assess and monitor tauira progress, provide feedback and intervention to support retention and graduation.
• Manage programme delivery and reporting requirements, including records, attendance, and use of learning platforms.
• Contribute to the kaupapa of the wānanga by participating in hui, pōwhiri and kaiāwhi activities as required.

Skills

Māori art

Adult teaching

Te reo Māori

Education

Visual Arts (Level 5) with Raranga

Level 5 adult teaching qualification

Tools

Learning platforms

Job description

• Deliver the Certificate in Māori &Indigenous Art (Level 3), facilitating practical, creative learningexperiences grounded in kaupapa toi and mātauranga Māori.
• Design and deliver engaging, hands‑on lessons,using a range of artistic media, materials and processes that respond to tauiraabilities and learning needs.
• Create a supportive, inclusive learningenvironment, encouraging participation, confidence and creative expressionfor diverse adult learners.
• Assess, monitor and support tauira progress,providing feedback, intervention strategies and encouragement to supportretention, achievement and graduation.
• Manage programme delivery and reportingrequirements, including assessment records, attendance, use of learningplatforms and compliance with organisational processes.
• Contribute positively to the kaupapa of thewānanga, participating in hui, pōwhiri, recruitment activities and widerkaimahi initiatives when required.

We are looking for someone who has the following:

• A qualification in Visual Arts (Level 5 orequivalent) with a focus on Raranga,alongside a Level 5 adult teaching qualification (or the ability toachieve this within 12 months).
• Proven experience in the Māori art world,with specific skills and knowledge in kaupapa toi and Indigenous creativepractice.
• An adequate use and understanding of spokenand written te reo Māori, with a commitment to further develop in this area
• Experience teaching adult learners, with theability to build strong relationships and motivate tauira through creativity.
• Confidence using a variety of media, hands‑onprocesses and digital learning tools to support learning.
• A full NZ Driver Licence and theflexibility to support delivery requirements across learning environments.

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

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