Māori Education Support Specialist

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 47,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free health and life insurance

Extra annual leave days (Matariki) as/

Wellness programme

Free on-site car parking

Job summary

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa seeks a committed education support professional to assist in planning, preparing and delivering high-quality learning experiences for tauira. You will help with enrolment, records and resources, and support academic processes to ensure quality outcomes.

Participation in kaupapa Māori activities is valued; you will contribute to pastoral support, attendance monitoring and retention initiatives, ensuring a positive learning journey for tauira in a whānau-friendly workplace.

Qualifications

• Level 4+ qualification in Te Reo Māori or a related subject.
• Fluency in Te Reo Māori is highly desirable for roles supporting Te Reo Māori programmes.
• Experience in a support, education, administration or customer-focused role in a learning environment.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with tauira and colleagues.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and contribute to team success.
• Ability to motivate, encourage and empower others to achieve their goals.

Responsibilities

• Support Kaiako with planning, preparation and delivery of high-quality learning experiences for tauira.
• Assist with tauira recruitment, enrolment processes and maintaining learner records and documentation.
• Prepare learning resources, teaching materials and classroom environments to support programme delivery.
• Support programme administration and academic quality processes to ensure compliance.
• Provide pastoral and academic support to tauira, helping to promote engagement, retention and progression.
• Monitor attendance and follow up learner absences to improve tauira success.
• Support programme activities, including nohomarae, wānanga and administrative processes that contribute to quality educational outcomes.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Proactive mindset

Motivation & empowerment

Education

Te Reo Māori qualification

Job description

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa seeks a committed education support professional to assist in planning, preparing and delivering high-quality learning experiences for tauira. You will help with enrolment, records and resources, and support academic processes to ensure quality outcomes.

Participation in kaupapa Māori activities is valued; you will contribute to pastoral support, attendance monitoring and retention initiatives, ensuring a positive learning journey for tauira in a whānau-friendly workplace.