Kaiako - Years 1-10

5 days ago


Christchurch, New Zealand Te Kura - The Correspondence School Full time

**1 x Fixed-Term (March/April - December 2025)**

**Full-Time 40 Hours per week (1.0 FTE)**

**Based in Invercargill (will consider Christchurch, Dunedin and Queenstown)**

Are you excited about the future of learning?

Work with the latest technology and be able to support akonga across NZ

Be a part of a collaborative and innovative culture

**Ko wai mātou | About Us**

Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu (Te Kura) is New Zealand's largest school with a roll of up to 24,000 ākonga (students) at any point of time. We provide personalised and authentic learning programmes through distance education from early childhood to NCEA Level 3, including to young adult and adult learners.

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

Our ākonga are at the centre of all we do. Our learning programmes are flexible, enabling us to respond to diverse ākonga needs Ki te tī, ki te tā, ki te katoa - Anytime, anywhere, anyone.

**Teaching at Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu**

Kaiako at Te Kura engage with our ākonga online and face-to-face at huinga ako (advisories) and events, and also work onsite with colleagues in our regional offices. Te Kura aims to provide flexible working arrangements, so Kaiako are able to request to work from home for up to two days per week.

**Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this position**:
We are looking for a creative, innovative Kaiako (teacher) who's an expert in Years 1 - 10, to join our team based in Invercargill (we will also consider Christchurch, Dunedin and Queenstown for location).

It's an exciting time at Te Kura as we continue to innovate and transform the way we provide distance learning. In our online environment, we work with the latest technologies and are constantly growing in this space.

We're forward thinking and do things a little differently, but that doesn't mean no student contact You'll interact with students at advisories, communicate with them using online tools and guide a group of students as their Learning Advisor. We are committed to seeing you grow with us and development opportunities often crop up within the school.

**Ko koe tēnei | About you**:
Your willingness to learn, innovate, work collaboratively, and build relationships, along with a sound knowledge of the New Zealand Curriculum and assessment requirements are essential.
- This role requires someone who is willing to learn, and is a problem solver.
- 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.
- Te Kura supports flexible working conditions.

**Hei whakautu - In return**

Te Kura will provide you with the opportunity to learn and grow in a supportive environment and work in a team that offers genuine work flexibility as part of an organisation that makes a difference to ākonga (students) across New Zealand.

**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply**:
Applications must be lodged via our career's portal, and you must have the right to reside or work in New Zealand.

**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).

**Applications close at 11.59pm on Wednesday, 19 March 2025


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