Pūtaiao me te Pāngarau: Pou Arahi

“Providing a positive platform for change for our developing tāngata of valour – to be life ready and career ready”.

Kia ora, nau mai, haere mai! Te Aratika Academy is looking for an inspiring and skilled pou arahi to deliver our Pūtaiao me te Pāngarau programmes. 

This position qualifies for the Teacher Bonding Scheme (TBS). The eligible teacher recruited into this vacancy will receive annual payments accumulating to a maximum of $40,000 (before tax) after 5 years. See Teacher Bonding Scheme for more information.

The Academy provides education for predominantly Māori tāne from Year 9 to Year 13. We deliver a mātauranga Māori experiential programme, using kaupapa Māori pedagogical approaches, with a strong vocational focus.

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

We are seeking a pou arahi who embodies our values of whakapono, tumanako, me te aroha, and is committed to excellence and driving academic and social outcomes for taiohi.

The successful applicant will:

• be a NZ trained and registered teacher
• have a collaborative, empowering, and taiohi-focused approach
• have a strong commitment to understanding and connecting with their peers, taiohi, hapū, hapori, and iwi
• be passionate about advancing the aspirations of Māori- one person, one family, one community at a time
• demonstrate a culturally sustaining approach to 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
• have knowledge of TMoA/NZC and aromatawai practices and a passion for Pūtaiao me te Pāngarau delivering to Years 9 to 13, with a focus on NCEA Levels 1 to 3.