Curriculum Lead

Curriculum Lead - Kaihautū Marautanga Schooling Years 9 - 13
- Permanent or secondment opportunity
- Regionally Led, Napier Office
- Exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the wellbeing of children and young people
- Work closely with teachers, kaiako, educational leaders, regional and national colleagues

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
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.
Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown. We are committed to having Te Tiriti o Waitangi at the forefront of our work for and with Māori students, their whānau, hapū and iwi.
Mō tēnei tūranga | About this role
This position has a Schooling Years 9 - 13 focus.
This is an opportunity to work closely with teachers and kaiako to assist with the design of engaging and responsive curriculum learning that ensures national learning priorities are experienced by every ākonga or learner. You will be part of a regional team within Te Mahau, and working closely with your sector to support:

- Taking practical action to give effect to te Tiriti o Waitangi by building partnerships with teachers and kaiako to practically support the design of engaging and responsive local curriculum learning that embraces and reflects the diverse cultures, identities, languages of ākonga, learners and their whānau through the national learning priorities, and their contribution to fostering wellbeing.
- Giving priority to regional and local voice by growing collaborative networks within communities, and actively sharing and discussing the use of schooling years 9 - 13 resources, supports and services alongside sharing examples of good, local practice. You will be regionally based, introducing curriculum initiatives to colleagues in regional teams and supporting settings to work with whānau, hapū and iwi to implement these.
- Delivering greater responsiveness, accessibility and integrated services and support by consolidating frontline, regional, and national networks to strengthen the design and implementation of curriculum resources, supports and services. This is underpinned by an in-depth understanding of the National Curriculum and the connection between wellbeing, te reo matatini me te pāngarau, literacy & communication and maths learning outcomes.
- Improving feedback loops and information flows by participating in developing and embedding feedback loops with and across the sector, regional teams, and the national team. This contributes to the design and implementation of curriculum resources, supports and services to ensure they are Te Tiriti honouring, inclusive, clear, and easy to use. This strengthens connection across the work in Te Mahau and provides a coherent picture for the education sector.

For more information on this position, please read through the attached Job Description

**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 credibility with the education sector and confidence in implementing literacy & communication or maths teaching (early learning, primary or secondary) or te reo matatini or pāngarau teaching (kaupapa Māori or Māori medium) is essential for this role.
- extensive knowledge and experience in Schooling Years 9 - 13, teaching and learning, assessment theory and practice, with an ability to support professional change in education settings.
- able 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.
- familiarity with te ao Māori and understanding of Te Reo, tikanga and mātauranga Māori is critical for Curriculum Leads working in kaupapa Māori and Māori medium.
- extensive 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.
- skilled in leading and motivating others, able to challenge, facilitate, supervise, and coach, kaiako and teachers to build capability, and where necessary, for change.
- proven experience of supporting education sett