Early Childhood Kaiako

Exciting Full-Time, Fixed-Term Opportunity

We have a full-time, fixed-term position available within the Early Childhood programme at Te Kura for a 1.0 Full Time, qualified Early Childhood Kaiako from May 2025 for 12 months. This role is based in Wellington.

About Early Childhood at Te Kura

Te Kura offers a free, individualised programme for ākonga/learners aged two to six years old. Learners enrol with the programme for various reasons including distance, itinerant, high health needs, special development needs, and special circumstances.

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this position

One of our staff members is taking maternity leave from May, and we are looking for an experienced ECE Kaiako who will work in partnership with parents/supervisors/whānau and develop an individual programme of learning for ākonga, using the New Zealand Early Childhood Curriculum, Te Whāriki – He whāriki mātauranga mō ngā mokopuna o Aotearoa, and our localised curriculum Te Ara Pounamu.

Ko koe tēnei | About you

This role requires someone who works collaboratively in a team, is willing to learn, is a problem solver, share ideas and builds respectful and reciprocal relationships.

Our programme uses various online communication tools, so you need to be able to be digitally literate and capable with technology.

If you are an excellent communicator, self-motivated, show initiative, and are committed to improving education outcomes for learners, we would love to hear from you. With Te Kura working to become a bilingual organisation having proficiency or skills in Te Reo Māori would be highly desirable.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Kaiako to be part of our Early Childhood teaching team, based in Wellington.

Ko wai mātou | About Us

As New Zealand's largest school, Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu (Te Kura) provides personalised and authentic learning programmes through distance education from early childhood level to NCEA Level 3, including young adult and adult learners.

Our vision is to enable our students to achieve their educational and personal goals, empowering them to become engaged and contributing members of their communities.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply

If this sounds like you, click the “apply now” button! Applications must be submitted via our careers portal before the closing date. Please include a letter detailing your expression of interest and the skills you will bring to the role.

E hiahia mōhio anō ana koe? | Like to find out more?

For more information, check out the position description at the top of the page (link will be orange).

If you have any questions about how Te Kura ECE works, don't hesitate to contact Wendy Talbot-Aspin, ECE and Overseas Regional Manager on 0800 65 99 88, Ph 0275519146 Ext 8333 or Gin Simmonds ECE Team Leader 0275371040.

Applications close at 11.59pm on Friday, 21 February 2025