Pou Arahi : Pāngarau TBS position

Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura, Certificated teacher

Mathematics and statistics, Pāngarau

Te Aratika Academy (TAA) is seeking an inspiring and visionary Pāngarau Pou Arahi to join us.

TAA is a boy's Designated Character School located at Mangateretere, Hastings, in Hawke’s Bay. The school provides education for Māori and Pacific taiohi from Years 9-13. We deliver a mātauranga Māori experiential programme, using kaupapa Māori pedagogical approaches, with a strong vocational focus.

TAA is part of the Te Aratika Group, providing a seamless education journey from ‘Cradle to Career’ through our entities Te Aratika Industry Training, our Private Training Establishment, Te Aratika Infrastructure, and Te Aratika Creative.

We are seeking a Pou Arahi who loves Pāngarau and embodies our values of whakapono, tumanako, me te aroha, and are committed to excellence in their practice, driving academic, social and employment outcomes for taiohi.

The successful applicants will :

• use mātauranga Māori within a kaupapa Māori pedagogical framework, with strengths in relationships
• Have a collaborative, empowering, and tauira-focused approach
• Have a strong commitment to understanding and connecting with our staff, taiohi, hapū, hapori, and iwi
• Be passionate about advancing the aspirations of Māori and Pacific peoples-one person, one family, one community at a time
• Demonstrate a culturally sustaining approach to their practice, with a focus on equity
• Understand how to give effect to He Whakaputanga and Te Tiriti o Waitangi to achieve excellent outcomes for taiohi

If this sounds like you then we look forward to your application. We will be reviewing applications as they are received.

Commencement will be term 1, 2026.

How to apply

Please send your CV, and direct enquiries to :

Physical address :

314 State Highway 51, Mangateretere

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