Teacher - Tongan Bilingual Unit

‘Oku mau fiema’u ha faiako Tonga ke kamata he ta’u kaha’u ki hono kamata’i e kalasi lea fakatonga ‘i Māngere East Primary. ‘Oku mau fie ma’u ha taha poto he lea Faka-Tonga mo e lea Faka-Pilitānia pea pehe foki ki he ‘ene ‘ilo ki he Kolikalamu ‘a Nu’usila ni. Fiema’u ha taha ‘e lava ke ngaue fakataha mo e kau faiako kehe, fanau ako pea pehe foki ki he matu’a tauhi fanau. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate educator to join our Tongan Bilingual Unit, which successfully opened in 2023. We are seeking a collaborative teacher who holds high expectations for our tamariki and is deeply committed to delivering the very best learning outcomes.

Key qualifications and attributes:

• Fluency in Lea Faka-Tonga and English essential.
• Sound understanding of the New Zealand Curriculum and Te Mātaiaho updates.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively alongside our fānau ako, kau faiako, and mātu’a tauhi fanau.
• Strengths in integrating ICT and innovative pedagogy within a Tongan cultural framework an advantage.

Please state your specific curriculum strengths, preferred teaching year levels, and relevant leadership or classroom experience in your application.