Kaiako - Toi Paematua Level 5

Te Wananga o Aotearoa; Māngere-Ōtāhuhu; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Additional annual leave

On-site parking

Wellness program

Job summary

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa seeks a dedicated educator to teach the Toi Paematua programme (Rauangi / Māori Visual Arts) and deliver engaging learning experiences for tauira in a kaupapa Māori setting. You will develop lesson plans, present content, and respond to learner needs, fostering growth and achievement.

With 37.5 hours weekly and a permanent contract, the role supports enrolment activities, curriculum delivery, and student guidance within a whanau-friendly workplace that values Māori culture

Qualifications

• Full and current NZ Driver Licence (Class 1).
• NZ Certificate in Adult Tertiary Teaching Level 5 or equivalent.
• Ability to understand and converse in Te Reo Māori at an intermediate level.
• At least 2 years' experience working in Māori Art (Raranga Māori).
• At least 2 years' experience teaching adult learners.

Responsibilities

• Teach the Toi Paematua (Rauangi / Māori Visual Arts) programme and deliver engaging learning experiences for tauira.
• Develop lesson plans, present programme content, and respond to tauira learning needs.
• Monitor and evaluate tauira progress and achievement.
• Assist with the implementation and delivery of the programme.
• Recruit prospective tauira and support enrolment activities.
• Deliver programme content in accordance with the approved curriculum.
• Develop and deliver annual and module plans.
• Provide career guidance and support to tauira.

Skills

NZ Driver Licence

Te Reo Māori (intermediate)

Experience teaching adult learners

Experience in Māori Art (Raranga Māori

Education

NZ Certificate in Adult Tertiary Teaching Level 5 or equivalent

Job description

Thank you for your interest in this position.

We have received your application from Indeed, so the first step of your application is complete.

To finish your application we will email you further details.

Are you passionate about preserving andsharing the art of Raranga Māori while inspiring tauira to succeed throughkaupapa Māori education?

• Free health and lifeinsurance for permanent employees.


• Four extra annualleave days to celebrate Matariki and the holiday season.


• Free on-sitecarparking.

As a proudly kaupapa Māori tertiaryeducator, ‘tauira success’ is our mission and ‘whānau transformation througheducation’ is our vision, guiding our commitment to delivering qualityeducation programmes underpinned by Māori culture and values.

Our kaimahi enjoy a whānau-friendlyworkplace and a great range of benefits to support the wellbeing of them andtheir whānau:

• Free health and lifeinsurance for permanent employees.


• Four extra annualleave days to celebrate Matariki and the holiday season.


• An awesome wellnessprogramme that offers free events and services to support your physical andmental wellbeing.


• Free on-sitecarparking.

Mō tēnei mahi | About this job

• Role Type: Permanent


• Tenure: Full Time


• Hours: 37.5 hours


• Teach the Toi Paematua(Rauangi / Māori Visual Arts) programme and deliver engaging learningexperiences for tauira.


• Develop lesson plans,present programme content, and respond to tauira learning needs.


• Monitor and evaluatetauira progress and achievement.


• Assist with theimplementation and delivery of the programme.


• Recruit prospectivetauira and support enrolment activities.


• Deliver programmecontent in accordance with the approved curriculum.


• Develop and deliverannual and module plans.


• Provide careerguidance and support to tauira.

We are looking for someone who has thefollowing:

• Full and current NZDriver Licence (Class 1).


• Ability to obtain orcurrently hold the New Zealand Certificate in Adult Tertiary Teaching Level 5or equivalent.


• Ability to understandand converse in Te Reo Māori at an intermediate level.


• At least 2 years'experience working in Māori Art (Raranga Māori).


• At least 2 years'experience teaching adult learners.

As a kaupapa Māori organisation, yourwillingness to participate in cultural activities and develop an understandingof Āhuatanga Māori (values, culture and tikanga) is desirable.

Closing Date: Thursday, 19 November 2026