Kaiako Puna Reo - Teacher ELC

• Shaping bright futures!
• Two casual positions available (no guaranteed hours per week)
• Whare Amai Puna Reo – Gisborne

Mō mātau |About us

As a proudly indigenous education provider, ‘tauira success’ is our mission and ‘whānau transformation through education’ is our vision, guiding our commitment to delivering quality education programmes underpinned by Māori culture and values.

Mō tēnei mahi |About the role

We're looking for two passionate Kaiako to join us at our Whare Āmai Puna Reo, Gisborne on a casual basis.

In these roles, you’ll be responsible for providing last-minute cover when another Kaiako unable to work.  This may involve receiving a call either in the morning or the previous evening to cover a full day or specific hours.  Additionally, from time to time, you’ll have the opportunity to cover upcoming/planned leave for other Kaiako if you’re available.

As a Kaiako, you'll create a safe, culturally rich learning environment for our tamariki, supporting marau aligned with Te Whāriki and kaupapa Wānanga, documenting tamariki progress, and collaborating with kaimahi and whānau to achieve positive outcomes. 

Mōu | About you

To be successful for one of these roles, you'll have the following:

• Qualification in Teaching (ECE or Primary) and a current Practicing Certificate issued by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand an advantage.
• Proven experience working with tamariki.
• A sound understanding of Māori culture, values, tikanga and te reo.
• A full NZ Driver’s License.

These roles as classed as a Core Worker and you will need to pass a safety check under the Children’s Act 2014.

These roles require some lifting, bending, and standing for long periods of time.

As a kaupapa Māori organisation, your willingness to participate in cultural activities and develop an understanding of Āhuatanga Māori (values, culture and tikanga) is desirable.

Apply today!

Have we outlined opportunities that match your capabilities and aspirations, and a workplace that appeals? 

A position description is available on our career’s website.  For any other queries, please email jobs@twoa.ac.nz

We recognise and value the important contribution our kaiako make to the learning and development of tamariki. As a participating Bilingual Early Learning Centre in the Ministry of Education's Pay Parity Funding Scheme, we offer certificated kaiako remuneration aligned with Pay Parity salary steps, providing competitive salaries within a supportive, rewarding, and culturally enriching working environment. In addition, certificated kaiako working in services licensed as Reo Rua Care and Education are eligible for the Waha Rumaki allowance, recognising their specialist te reo Māori capability and the valued contribution they make to bilingual and kaupapa Māori early learning environments.

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