Curriculum resource writers 2027 (Full-time)

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, Religious Studies, and Sociology)

Health and Physical Education, Years 9–11 (Health Education and Physical Education)

Samoan Language, Years 0–11

Spanish Language, Years 0–11