Food Technology Teacher

Nau mai, haere mai | Reimagine food technology with us Are you a passionate Kaiako ready to inspire—and be inspired by—our talented ākonga? Te Kura Takawaenga o Kerehana is seeking an innovative, energetic food technology teacher to join our specialist team. If you are excited to weave Māori and Pacific flavours into menu planning and modernise our curriculum using STEAM concepts, this is your invitation to shine. Te Kaupapa | Why join our Kerehana whānau? Cultural fusion and innovation: Collaborate with intermediate-aged ākonga who draw deeply on their rich heritage. You will have full agency to reimagine our food tech space for 21st-century learning. STEAM integration: Help shape an evolving technology curriculum that integrates STEAM to meet the needs of our multicultural community. Values-driven culture: Live our core values— whakaute/whakamana (respect), rangatiratanga (responsibility), and whakaanga (engagement)—supported by our Taumata system, which celebrates social, cultural, and academic success. Vibrant team: Work alongside a supportive specialist team in a fun, positive, and collaborative environment. Te Haumata Tino Tika | What we are looking for Current NZ Teaching Registration and Practising Certificate. Passion for culinary arts, nutrition, menu design, and contemporary food tech pedagogy. Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, bilingual/bicultural pathways, and relational practice. High energy, a great sense of humour, and a lifelong learning mindset. Wā tīmatanga (start time / start date) Our hope is to find someone ready to start this permanent full-time position in term 4 but we would wait for the best candidate and have them start in Term 1 2027 if necessary. Pre-application visits and informal chats are warmly welcomed! Ko Kerehana ko au, Ko au ko Kerehana.