Kaiako - Te Pūtaketanga o te Reo (Kaupae 3 & 4)

Mō mātou | About us

As a proudly kaupapa Māori tertiary educator, ‘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.

Our kaimahi enjoy a whānau-friendly workplace and a great range of benefits to support the wellbeing of them and their whānau

• Free health and life insurance for permanent employees
• Four extra annual leave days to celebrate Matariki and the holiday season
• An awesome wellness programme that offers free events and services to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
• Free on-site carparking

Mō tēnei mahi | About this job

Location: Mangakōtukutuku Campus, Kirikiriroa
Hours: Full-time, 37.5hrs per week

Tenure: Permanent

As a Kaiako, you will:

• Deliver high-quality te reo Māori programmes (Levels 3 & 4) using full immersion teaching practices grounded in tikanga Māori, whanaungatanga and ako.
• Create engaging learning experiences by planning lessons, developing resources and adapting delivery to meet diverse tauira learning needs and goals.
• Support tauira success end-to-end, including induction, assessment, progress monitoring, retention strategies and achievement of educational outcomes.
• Embed te ao Māori throughout teaching practice, demonstrating fluency in spoken and written te reo Māori and strong knowledge of āhuatanga Māori, pūrākau, whakapapa and iwi contexts.
• Maintain academic quality and compliance, including assessment, moderation and administration aligned with NZQA and organisational requirements.
• Contribute to a collaborative kaupapa Māori environment, participating in hui, wānanga, pōhiri, tauira recruitment and wider kaupapa of the wānanga.

Mōu | About you

We are looking for someone who has the following:

• A Level 5 qualification (or higher) in te reo Māori, with adult tertiary teaching and assessment credentials (or ability to attain them within 12 months).
• Proven experience teaching te reo Māori in full immersion, ideally with adult learners.
• Strong planning, communication and reflective practice skills, with a genuine commitment to tauira success and professional growth.
• A full NZ Driver Licence and the flexibility to support learning activities such as noho, wānanga and field trips.

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.

Kua whati te tai, tono mai! | Apply today!

If we’ve outlined a role that matches your capabilities and aspirations, and a workplace that appeals, apply asap as we will close off the advertisement when we find a suitable candidate.

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

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