Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu Auckland

Kaiako Years 1-10

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're seeking a passionate kaiako to join our Northern region. If you have a solid background in primary teaching, especially with Years 4–8, this could be the perfect next step.

This position is based in the Auckland tari | office on Queen Street, plus 1 day per week in Auckland's North Shore or Hibiscus Coast.

Kaiako at Te Kura engage with our ākonga  online and face-to-face at huinga ako | advisories and events and also work onsite with colleagues in our regional offices. Te Kura aims to provide flexible working arrangements, so Kaiako are able to request to work from home for up to two days per week.

Ko koe tēnei | About you

• New Zealand teacher registration and a current practising certificate.
• Experience teaching within the primary years (Years 1–8) and a solid understanding of the NZ Curriculum.
• Showing commitment to developing your te reo Māori and strengthening your bicultural capability.
• Confidence using a range of digital tools to communicate, collaborate, and support engaging learning.
• A team-focused mindset, optimistic energy, and a real passion for teaching and learning.