Tau 7-13 Kaiako & SENCO

Te Wharekura O Ruatoki; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Wharekura o Ruatoki in New Zealand invites applications for a certificated teacher to deliver Te reo Māori across Years 1–15. This full-time position is fixed-term, running from 28 January 2027 to 26 January 2028, with potential extension within the MITA framework.

The role focuses on immersive te reo Māori instruction within a supportive school community, with shortlisted candidates notified in November 2026 and interviews planned the following week.

Qualifications

• Certificated teacher required for te reo Māori instruction.
• Area/ composite Years 1–15 taught.
• Fixed term; start date 28/01/2027 and end date 26/01/2028.

Skills

Te reo Māori

Education

Certificated teacher

Job description

Full time, Fixed term, Start Date: 28/01/2027, End Date: 26/01/2028 (Due to roll growth)

Area / composite (Years 1–15), Certificated teacher
Te reo Māori
MITA

• Applications close at 12:00pm on Monday 2 November 2026 (week 4)
• Shortlisting will also take place during this week (week 4)
• Successful shortlists will be notified on Friday afternoon 6 November 2026
• Arrangements for kaitono will be the week of Monday 9 November 2026 (week 5)
• Interviews will take place in the week of Monday 16 November 2026 (week 6)
• Successful applicants notified Friday 20 November 2026 (week 6)