Curriculum resource writers

• Fixed-term
• Start of Term 1 to Term 4 2027
• 23x positions available
• Up to 1.0 FTE (up to 40 hours per week)
• Based in one of Te Kura regional offices: Wellington, Palmerston North, Masterton, New Plymouth, Hastings, Rotorua, Gisborne, Wairoa, Tauranga, Hamilton, Auckland, Whangarei, Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill or Queenstown

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this position

Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu is seeking experienced educators to develop high-quality curriculum resources for our 2027 curriculum and assessment review and refresh.

We have several fixed-term resource part-time and full-time writer roles (Jan-Dec) available across a range of learning areas, from part-time to full-time. This is an opportunity to help shape future learning for ākonga across Aotearoa.

What we offer

• a collaborative, supportive environment within the Curriculum Wāhanga
• dedicated guidance and professional development in curriculum design
• an opportunity to contribute to nationally used education resources.

Ko koe tēnei | About you

NZ Registered teachers with a current practicing certificate who have:

• recent teaching experience in a New Zealand school
• strong knowledge of the relevant learning area or areas
• familiarity with the New Zealand Curriculum Refresh (NZCR), including mātauranga Māori, literacy, numeracy, and key competencies
• ability to design engaging, inclusive, and pedagogically sound resources that are clear, accessible, and responsive to the diverse needs of ākonga.

Curriculum areas for 2027

• Mathematics, Years 9–11
• English, Years 9 - 11
• Technology, Years 9–11 (Digital Technologies, Spatial and Product Design, Resistant Materials Technology, Food and Processing Technology)
• The Arts, Years 9–11 (Dance, Drama, Music, and Visual Arts)
• Social Sciences, Years 9–11 (Accounting, Business and Economics, Geography, and History)
• Health and Physical Education, Years 9–11 (Health Education and Physical Education)
• Samoan Language, Years 0–11
• Spanish Language, Years 0–11
• Agricultural and Horticultural Science, Years 9–11