Te Kura o Ngāti Whātua ki Tāmaki Auckland

Pou Mārautanga Whātua - Kura, Resource and Curriculum Lead

We are looking for an experienced and passionate educator to join our team as kura, resources and curriculum lead.

This role will lead the design, development and delivery of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei-centred curriculum and educational resources for kura and early learning centres within Te Kahu Tōpuni o Tuperiri.

Working collaboratively with uri, whānau, hapū, educators and community partners, the successful applicant will support culturally grounded learning that reflects Ngāti Whātua mātauranga, histories, reo and tikanga. The role will work closely with kaiako and kura to support the implementation of iwi-based programmes through workshops, wānanga and collaborative learning initiatives.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to iwi-led education development and support learning pathways that strengthen identity, language and cultural knowledge for uri from early childhood through kura.

The successful applicant will have:

• 5+ years’ experience in an array of educational contexts and sectors
• An understanding of education from a Māori perspective
• An understanding of the inequities for Māori tauira and how these can be addressed
• Recent experience in the education profession
• Māori Medium, cultural leadership, Māori pedagogies, and other affiliations to this field
• Be a registered teacher (desirable but not essential)