Year 7/8 Scale A teacher

About our whānau

“Ko Kerehana ko au, ko au ko Kerehana.”

At Kelston Intermediate (Kerehana), identity, language, and culture aren't just values, they are the heartbeat of our school.

We are a vibrant, high-performing kura dedicated to Māori and Pasifika excellence. Alongside our mainstream classrooms, our community thrives with dedicated Māori, Samoan and Tongan bilingual units.

Guided by Whakaute (Respect), Rangatiratanga (Responsibility), and Whakaanga (Engagement), we create an environment where both staff and ākonga truly belong, achieve, and lead.

Why you’ll love teaching at Kerehana

Targeted professional learning and leadership: We actively invest in your career. Benefit from full PLD support in Structured Literacy and Mathematics to lead the current curriculum refresh, paired with our desire to grow your capabilities as a culturally responsive Educator.

Mana-enhancing relationships and hauora: We centre wellbeing and restorative practice, blending evidence-based relational tools with cultural wisdom through the Soālaupule model and supporting student hauora through the MITEY mental health programme.

Innovative frameworks: Guide emerging adolescents through our unique Taumata System—a five-tier achievement framework designed to unlock academic and social growth.

Unmatched community backing: Join a school where community isn't a buzzword. We boast near 100% whānau turnout at our learning celebrations – proof of the deep trust and connection we share with our community.

Who we are looking for

We are seeking an enthusiastic, NZ-registered teacher for our mainstream Year 7/8 whānau in 2027 who:

• understands and connects with the unique hearts and minds of emerging adolescents

• is culturally responsive, collaborative, and deeply committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi

• brings energy, creativity, and a passion for developing empowered global citizens.

Join us

Bring your passion to a whānau that values who you are as much as what you teach. Apply today and help us shape the rangatira of tomorrow.