Year 7-8 Bilingual Kaiako

Manukorihi Intermediate; Waitara; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teacher Bonding Scheme (up to $40k)

Job summary

Manukorihi Intermediate School is seeking a passionate, dynamic kaiako to lead learning in a bilingual class, Te Mātā Taiohi, starting in 2027. This role is about inspiring and guiding rangatahi in te reo Māori, tikanga, and Te Ātiawatanga as lived daily.

We value whānau partnerships and will have a kaiawhina support the kaiako and taiohi. Visitations welcomed; includes Teacher Bonding Scheme with annual payments up to $40,000 after 5 years.

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of Te Marautanga o Aotearoa.
• Experience in bilingual delivery (Level 2).
• Commitment to Tau Mai Te Reo and Ka Hikitia.

Responsibilities

• Embed te reo Māori, tikanga, and Te Ātiawatanga authentically in teaching and practice.
• Builds strong, respectful relationships with tamariki, whānau, hapū, and iwi.
• Create a language-rich environment where tamariki thrive in te ao Māori and te ao Pākehā.

Skills

Bilingual teaching

Relationship building

Culturally responsive practice

Education

NZ teaching registration

Job description

E ngā iwi o te motu nei, he raukura tēnei e titia nei e Te Ātiawa. I te iti, i te rahi, te katoa!

Manukorihi Intermediate School is seeking a passionate, dynamicreo Māori kaiakoto lead learning in our bilingual class,Te Mātā Taiohi,to start in 2027.This is a special opportunity to inspire and guide the next generation of rangatahi in a space where te reo Māori, tikanga, and Te Ātiawatanga are lived and celebrated every day.

Our Board of Trustees values and resourcesour bilingualkopa well so there will be a kaiawhina working alongside the kaiako to support them and the taiohi.

Our whānau aspire for a kaiako who:

• Embedste ao Māori, tikanga, and Te Ātiawatanga authentically in their teaching and practice.
• Builds strong, respectful relationships with tamariki, whānau, hapū, and iwi.
• Inspires pride in identity, resilience, and leadership through ourWHAIA values(Whakawhanaungatanga (connections), Hauora (well being), Akoranga (learning), Ihi (unique self) and Aroha (kindness)
• Creates alanguage-rich environmentwhere tamariki thrive in both te ao Māori and te ao Pākehā.

This role requires:

• Sound knowledge ofTe Marautanga o Aotearoa.
• Experience inbilingual delivery (Level 2).
• Commitment toTau Mai Te ReoandKa Hikitia.

Come and join us inuplifting, challenging, and celebrating our tamarikias they walk confidently in both worlds.

School visits are welcomed.

This position qualifies for the Teacher Bonding Scheme (TBS). The eligible teacher recruited into this vacancy will receive annual payments accumulating to a maximum of $40,000 (before tax) after 5 years. See Teacher Bonding Scheme for more information.