Pouako | ECE Registered Teacher

Te Puna Manawa o Whakaue; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Puna Manawa o Whakaue is seeking a registered pouako for our bilingual Puna where te reo Māori is the language of choice. You’ll bring the Ngāti Whakaue curriculum to life alongside Te Whāriki, planning age-appropriate learning that follows tamariki interests with excursions linked to kaupapa.

You’ll keep portfolios and learning stories rich with whānau voice, ensuring whānau feel informed, confident and welcome, while helping keep Puna safe and running well and meeting all quality early

Qualifications

• ECE qualification and current Teaching Council registration with practising certificate.
• Strong knowledge of Te Whāriki, documentation, appraisal and PLD to Teaching Council and ERO standards.
• Understanding of te reo Māori me ōna tikanga and a commitment to growing te reo.
• A warm, professional team player.
• A current full NZ Driver Licence.

Responsibilities

• Plan age-appropriate learning experiences aligned with the Ngāti Whakaue curriculum and Te Whāriki.
• Maintain portfolios and learning stories with rich whānau voice and ensure whānau feel informed and welcome.
• Support wellbeing of tamariki, whānau and kaimahi and uphold all quality early learning requirements.
• Contribute to safe, well-run Puna environments and excursions linked to kaupapa.
• Collaborate with the teaching team to deliver high-quality bilingual education.

Skills

Teaching Council registration

Te Whāriki knowledge

Documentation & PLD knowledge

Te reo Māori tikanga understanding

Team player

NZ Driver Licence

Education

ECE qualification

Job description

Early learning / kōhanga reo, Certificated teacher
Te reo Māori, Hauora, Hangarau, Ngā Reo, Ngā Toi, Te Reo Māori, Te Reo Pākehā, Tikanga ā-iwi, Pāngarau, Pūtaiao, Belonging / Mana Whenua, Contribution / Mana Tangata, Communication / Mana Reo, Exploration / Mana Aotūroa, Well-being / Mana Atua

Help our tamariki grow strong in who they are.

Picture a tamaiti confidently leading karakia, naming their maunga, or singing a waiata they learned at Puna. That's what we're here for. At Te Puna Manawa o Whakaue, culture and identity are woven through every day, so our tamariki grow up connected to te ao Māori and proud of where they come from.

About us

Te Taumata, a leadership organisation established by and for Ngāti Whakaue, works across education, te reo Māori, housing and social wellbeing, reaching hundreds of whānau, rangatahi, tamariki and kōhungahunga.

The role

We're seeking a registered pouako for our bilingual Puna, where te reo Māori is the language of choice.

You’ll bring the Ngāti Whakaue curriculum to life alongside Te Whāriki, planning age-appropriate learning that follows the interests of our tamariki, with excursions linked to kaupapa. You’ll keep portfolios and learning stories rich with whānau voice, and make sure whānau feel informed, confident and welcome.

You’ll also help keep Puna safe and running well, supporting the wellbeing of tamariki, whānau and kaimahi and meeting all quality early learning requirements.

What you'll bring

• A recognised ECE qualification and current Teaching Council registration with a practising certificate.
• Sound knowledge of Te Whāriki, documentation, appraisal and PLD to Teaching Council and ERO standards.
• An understanding of te reo Māori me ōna tikanga and a commitment to growing te reo.
• A warm, professional team player.
• A current full NZ Driver Licence.

If you want your teaching to be part of that legacy, we'd love to hear from you.