Kaiapoi High School Canterbury

Teacher of te reo Māori

Kaiako o te reo Māori/Te Ao Haka

Te Kura Tuarua o Kaiapoi is looking to appoint an outstanding individual to work in our Māori department as a te reo Māori teacher. The start date is negotiable, with a start in term 4 of 2024, or earlier if preferred. The ability to teach Te Ao Haka would benefit any application.

We seek an inspiring, collaborative, student-focused teacher who is culturally responsive and relational. The successful candidate will be someone who loves working with rangatahi, can build positive, learning-focused relationships, and enjoys working in teams.

Te Kura Tuarua o Kaiapoi is a coeducational secondary school with a roll of approximately 1,100 students. About twenty percent of our students identify as Māori, and we have strong connections with our local hapū, Ngāi Tūāhuriri. The successful candidate will be making a commitment to learn or continue learning about Ngāi Tūāhuriri. Of importance to working in our kura is the understanding of the pūrākau, whenua, and ngā tāngata of our mana whenua. Our priority is to continue working towards equitable outcomes for our Māori students, and we strongly commit to giving genuine effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Additional units and time allowances may be available for a candidate qualified to take on additional leadership roles. The application pack provides more details on what roles might be available.