2027 Kaiako Matua - English

Ko wai mātou | About Us Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu (Te Kura) is New Zealand's largest school with a roll of up to 24,000 ākonga (students) at any point of time. We provide personalised learning programmes from early childhood to NCEA Level 3. Our ākonga are at the centre of all we do. We are privileged to have the opportunity to support many ākonga on their learning journey including many at risk ākonga. Our vision is to enable our ākonga to achieve their educational and personal goals, empowering them to become engaged and contributing members of their communities. Ki te tī, ki te tā, ki te katoa – Anytime, anywhere, anyone. Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this position We have an exciting vacancy for a Kaiako Matua (Senior Teacher) to lead English across the Te Kāhui Hauāuru region from 28 January 2027. This role can be based in either our Hamilton, Rotorua or Tauranga tari (office). Kaiako Matua work collaboratively and you will have the opportunity to extend your leadership skillset by taking on a variety of roles in the rōpū. Kaiako Matua are also attached to a cross-curricular kāhui and are supported by the other Kaiako Matua in their rōpū, regionally by our Regional Leaders of Learning, and nationally by our National Leaders of Learning. Ko koe tēnei | About you As a Kaiako Matua, you will thrive in a busy environment, show initiative, have excellent communication skills and be self-motivated. As well as this you will have: experience in building strong curriculum learning in a range of contexts practical experience in effective assessment for learning up-to-date curriculum knowledge, including national curriculum refresh and Review of Achievement Standards established connections with other subject matter experts and subject associations a commitment to ongoing professional learning and personal growth.