Curriculum Lead

3 months ago


North Shore City Auckland, New Zealand Ministry of Education NZ Full time

Job Type: Permanent- Location: North Shore City, NZ Waitakere City, NZ**Help shape the future of Education**
- He mea _**_tārai _**_e mātou te _**_mātauranga _**_kia _**_rangatira _**_ai, kia _**_mana taurite_**_ ai ōna _**_huanga_**
- We work to _**_shape _**_an _**_education _**_system that delivers _**_equitable_**_ and _**_excellent outcomes_**

At Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | Ministry of Education, we work to provide services and support nationally, regionally and locally to the education sector, and in some cases, directly to ākonga and whānau.

We shape the policies, settings and performance of the education system for early learning, schooling and tertiary.

**We are making significant changes to how we deliver our purpose.**

So that we:

- Take practical action to give effect to te Tiriti o Waitangi.
- Give priority to regional and local voice.
- Deliver greater responsiveness, accessibility and integrated services and support.
- Improve feedback loops and information flows.

Our organisation is made up of talented and committed people around Aotearoa, from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. While we work in different groups and on different things, we all strive every day to make the biggest difference we can for our ākonga in our education system.

**Mō tēnei tūranga | About this role**

Curriculum Leads are based in the regions and provide frontline support to early learning settings, schools, kaupapa Māori and Māori medium.

As a Curriculum Lead, you will help teachers and kaiako to design and teach local curriculum and marau ā-kura that supports children and young people’s wellbeing. You will be part of a regional team working closely with schools, kura, early learning services and kōhanga reo to:

- Provide hands-on support to teachers and kaiako so they can deliver high-quality local curriculum and marau ā-kura with a focus on wellbeing.
- Work alongside parents, families, whānau and iwi to design a curriculum that reflects the aspirations of all ākonga and their whānau, is aligned to the national curriculum and reflects local needs.
- Work with curriculum resources, rauemi and guidelines such as Ka Hikitia, Te Hurihanganui, Tapasā and Te Ahu o Te Reo Māori, the Wellbeing and Mental Health Education Guidelines, refreshed Relationship and Sexuality Education Guidelines and Hauora (curriculum) and Social and Emotional Learning resources.
- Build collaborative networks within communities and actively share local practices.

This role will have a primary schooling focus.

This role works across the wider North & West Auckland region and can be based at any of the offices within the region (Albany and/or Henderson), offering a fantastic lifestyle and work-life balance opportunity in one of New Zealand’s stunning and diverse outdoor adventure regions.

We also offer:

- Flexible working arrangements where everyone feels valued & supported.
- The ability to purchase extra days leave.
- A range of employee network groups.
- An inclusive environment that encourages your personal cultural competency journey.
- Development and learning, including mentorship programmes and internal secondments.
- Wellness initiatives to support your overall health and wellbeing.

**Mōhou ake | About you**

To be successful in this role, you will need:

- Proven experience in building and maintaining effective relationships and partnerships to achieve shared outcomes.
- Extensive knowledge and experience (with a primary schooling focus) in teaching and learning, leadership, and curriculum and assessment theory and practice, with an ability to support professional change in education settings.
- Familiarity with te ao Māori and understanding of Te Reo, tikanga and mātauranga Māori is essential for Curriculum Leads working in kaupapa Māori and Māori medium settings.
- The ability to confidently use Māori bodies of knowledge and experience to inform and improve the design of curriculum, including the championing of Mana Ōrite mō te mātauranga Māori.
- Experiential knowledge and competencies in supporting curriculum design that has evidenced improved outcomes for diverse communities.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of education contexts at a practical level.
- Strong diplomacy, interpersonal and facilitation skills, with an ability to adapt to different interaction styles and contexts.
- Skills in leading and motivating others, and the ability to challenge, facilitate, supervise and coach kaiako and teachers to build capability, and where necessary, implement change.
- A full driver licence as travel will be required.

**Mātau rōpū ake | About our group and team**

At Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga, we work to provide services and support nationally, regionally and locally to the education sector, and in some cases, directly to ākonga and whanau.

Learning Support is a critical part of the Te Mahau in the Ministry. We ensure that children and young people with additional lear


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