Scale A teacher Y0–1

Melville Primary School; Waikato; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary education institution in Waikato is seeking a passionate kaiako to join their team permanently from 2026. This role focuses on developing a supportive transition program for young learners and values expertise in kaupapa Māori and early learning pedagogy. The ideal candidate will help ensure every child feels strong and supported in their educational journey.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of early learning pedagogy and ECE practice.
• Experience in developing transition programs for young learners.
• Familiarity with Little Learners Love Literacy.
• Ability to incorporate kaupapa Māori and tikanga Māori.

Responsibilities

• Join the kura whānau in a permanent teaching role.
• Develop positive pathways into school for tamariki.
• Create a supportive environment for learning and growth.

Skills

Early learning pedagogy

Strong in kaupapa Māori

Literacy knowledge

Ability to support ECE transition

Education

Certificated teacher

Job description

Overview

Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Certificated teacher

Belonging / Mana Whenua, Contribution / Mana Tangata, Communication / Mana Reo, Exploration / Mana Aotūroa, Well-being / Mana Atua

Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Kura o Melville. Our kura is guided by the whakataukī: Kia uru kahikatea te tū – like the kahikatea, we stand tall together, our roots intertwined.

About the role

We are seeking a passionate and committed kaiako to join our kura whānau in a permanent role from the start of 2026. This position is suited to someone with strengths in developing an ECE transition to school programme, ensuring tamariki and their whānau experience a positive and supportive pathway into kura. Knowledge of early learning pedagogy and the ability to weave ECE practice into the junior school will be highly valued.

Familiarity with Little Learners Love Literacy will be an advantage in supporting early literacy foundations for tamariki.

We especially value kaiako with strengths in kaupapa Māori, te reo Māori, and tikanga Māori, who are willing to walk alongside us as we continue our kura-wide induction into Te Ara Whakamana.

We seek kaiako who will stand with us like the kahikatea, bound together with whānau, ensuring every tamaiti grows strong, seen and supported to reach their potential.

Future direction

With a dream to create the very best learning environment for our kura, we are exploring ways to disrupt parts of the current system so that our tamariki have a stronger chance of success. One pathway we are considering is transitioning to a charter school model, if the opportunity arises. This reflects our commitment to innovation and equity, achieving better learning outcomes for our tamariki, and aligning learning with the maramataka so that attendance and engagement improve for our kura whānau.

How to apply

Please send a cover letter, your CV and application for employment to:

Physical address: 101 Ohaupo Road, Melville, Hamilton

Postal Address: 101 Ohaupo Road, Melville, Hamilton, 3206