Kaiako - Te Rōnakitanga ki te reo Kairangi Level 5

Asa 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.

Our kaimahi (employees) enjoy a whānau-friendly workplace and a great range of benefits to support their wellbeing and that of their whānau :

• Free Southern Cross health insurance and life insurance.
• Four extra leave days each year to celebrate Matariki and Christmas, plus special leave available for those involved in cultural or sporting events.
• Flexible work hours for non-rostered positions and work-from-home options for positions that can be performed away from the office.
• Free car parking at our main campuses.

Mō tēnei mahi | About this job

We are seeking a Kaiako to deliver our Te Rōnakitanga ki te reo Kairangi Level 5 programme, which involves but is not limited to : developing lesson plans, presenting material to tauira (students), responding to tauira learning needs, and evaluating tauira progress.

You will be responsible for recruiting and inducting tauira, implementing effective teaching and assessment strategies, monitoring academic progress, and maintaining accurate records in accordance with TWoA and NZQA requirements. Creating a collaborative, inclusive and culturally grounded learning environment will be essential to the success of this role.

This is a Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hours per week) position, based out of the Mangere campus. Some flexibility will be required to work some weekends and evenings (for noho and night classes only).

You will be a confident Kaiako that brings energy and creativity that shines through in your delivery. Te Rōnakitanga ki te reo Kairangi is a Reo Rūmaki (Total Immersion) programme, so you will need to be proficient in te reo Māori and be able to show evidence of delivering and teaching te reo Māori to adult learners.

Ideally, you will have :

• Diploma (Level 6) or higher in te reo Māori, or demonstrated equivalent experience.
• NZ Certificate in Adult Tertiary Teaching (Level 5) or equivalent, or be willing to complete during the first year of employment.
• Full and current NZ Driver Licence (Class 1).
• Experience teaching full immersion te reo Māori.
• Experience teaching adults.

Asa 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 career’s website. For any other queries, please email

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