Kaiako - Toi Maruata: Māori & Indigenous Art Level 3 (Raranga)

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.

Mō tēnei mahi | About this job

Are you passionate about teaching Māori Indigenous Arts, to enable Tauira success and contribute to whānau transformation through Education?  If you answered yes, then this is for you!

As we are a kaupapa Māori organisation, we require our kaimahi to participate and engage in kaupapa onsite.  This is to help develop confidence, understanding and grow capability within our kaupapa of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

This is a full-time (37.5 hours per week), fixed-term (until 14 December 2025) position based at our Porirua Campus. You will be required to develop lesson plans, present material to tauira, respond to tauira's learning needs and evaluate and communicate tauira's progress.  You will assess tauira progress and be able to monitor assessments.

Mōu | About you

The Kaiako (tutor) will have sound knowledge and teaching experience in Raranga - Māori Visual Art to deliver our Toi Maruata programme. You will need to be able to facilitate creative practices and processes, apply tikanga Māori appropriate to Raranga, and be a critical, conceptual and self-reflective practitioner.

To be considered for this role, you will hold the following qualifications and experience:

• Diploma in Māori Arts focusing on Raranga

• NZ Certificate in Adult Tertiary Teaching Level 5 (NZCATT) or equivalent, or be willing to complete in the first year of employment.
• Full NZ Driver's License

• Proven experience in a related role with specific skills and knowledge in Raranga

• Adult teaching experience
• Advanced in spoken and written te reo Māori

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

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 today as applications will close as soon as we have a suitable shortlist.

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