Year 2 and 3 Teacher

Tāmaki School; Maungakiekie-Tāmaki; On-site; NZD 56,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tāmaki Primary School in Auckland seeks a motivated, enthusiastic kaiako to lead learning in our Year 2 and 3 classrooms within Te Whānau Kahukura.

We value equity, social justice, and strong curriculum knowledge, and expect the ability to deliver explicit, responsive teaching while supporting diverse learning needs. From 2027, applicants should demonstrate te reo Māori proficiency with 21-50% immersion while teaching through English.

Qualifications

• We seek a motivated, enthusiastic and reflective kaiako to lead learning in our Year 2 and 3 classroom within Te Whānau Kahukura.
• Commitment to equity and social justice, strong curriculum knowledge, and an understanding of North East pedagogy.
• Ability to deliver explicit, responsive teaching, recognise diverse learning needs and accelerate progress.
• Developing proficiency in te reo Māori, with the capability to teach through English while incorporating Level 3 Māori-medium immersion (21-50%) from the beginning of 2027.

Responsibilities

• Lead learning in our Year 2 and 3 classroom within Te Whānau Kahukura.
• Deliver explicit, responsive teaching and accelerate progress for diverse learners.
• Contribute to revitalisation of te reo Māori and work toward Ngāti Pāoa aspirations as mana whenua.

Skills

Explicit teaching

Curriculum knowledge

Te reo Māori proficiency

Job description

Whāia te ara tika | Pursue the right path

Tāmaki Primary School is a culturally rich and diverse Years 1 to 8 kura, proudly serving our community since 1951. We sit between our tūpuna maunga, Maungarei, and the beautiful awa of Te Waimokoia, leading out to Te Wai o Taiki.

Our community is vibrant, connected and spans generations. Our ākonga are warm, funny, spirited and genuinely awesome. They bring a wealth of language, culture, identity and lived experiences to their learning. We want a teacher who recognises their strengths, believes wholeheartedly in their potential, and builds warm, demanding, learning-focused relationships with ākonga and whānau that challenge, inspire and empower our learners to achieve.

Our kura offers 4 distinctive learning pathways:

• Te Puna Wairua, Rumaki Reo Māori (full immersion).
• Talamuka-'a-Tonga, Lea Faka-Tonga bilingual.
• Penina o Tāmaki, Gagana Sāmoa bilingual.
• Te Whānau Kahukura, English medium.

We seek a motivated, enthusiastic and reflective kaiako to lead learning in our Year 2 and 3 classroom within Te Whānau Kahukura.

We seek someone who brings a commitment to equity and social justice, strong curriculum knowledge, and an understanding of North East pedagogy. The ability to deliver explicit, responsive teaching, recognise diverse learning needs and accelerate progress is essential.

Importantly, we seek a kaiako who shares the aspirations of Ngāti Pāoa, as mana whenua, for the revitalisation of te reo Māori. The successful applicant must demonstrate developing proficiency in te reo Māori, with the capability to teach through English while incorporating Level 3 Māori-medium immersion (21-50%) from the beginning of 2027. We are committed to offering whānau an English medium education enriched by meaningful opportunities to learn and learn through te reo Māori.

Interviews may occur during advertising. All applications received by closing will be considered.