Kaiako – Kāwai Raupapa: Certificate in Māori
6 days ago
Mō mātou | About us
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa (TWoA) is New Zealand's second largest tertiary institution, and we've been providing transformational education opportunities to New Zealanders for over 35 years. Our vision of 'Whānau transformation through education' drives our commitment to being at the forefront of tertiary education underpinned by Māori culture and values.
Our kaimahi (employees) enjoy a whānau-friendly workplace and a great range of benefits to support their wellbeing and that of their whānau:
- Free Southern Cross health insurance and life insurance.
- Four extra leave days each year to celebrate Matariki and Christmas, plus special leave available for those involved in cultural or sporting events.
- Flexible work hours for non-rostered positions and work-from-home options for positions that can be performed away from the office.
- Free car parking at our main campuses.
Mō tēnei mahi | About this job
We are seeking a Kaiako to deliver our Kāwai Raupapa Weaving (Raranga) Level 4 programme, which involves but is not limited to: developing lesson plans, presenting material to tauira (students), responding to tauira learning needs, and evaluating tauira progress.
You will be responsible for recruiting and inducting tauira, implementing effective teaching and assessment strategies, monitoring academic progress, and maintaining accurate records in accordance with TWoA and NZQA requirements. Creating a collaborative, inclusive and culturally grounded learning environment will be essential to the success of this role.
This is a Permanent Full-time position, based out of thePapaiōea campus. Some flexibility will be required to work some weekends and evenings.
Mōu | About you
You will have sound knowledge and teaching experience within the Weaving (Raranga) field to deliver our Kāwai Raupapa Programme. You will need to have the ability to facilitate application of principle and theory into contextualised practice, apply tikanga Māori appropriate to Weaving (Raranga) and be a critical, conceptual and self-reflective practitioner.
Ideally, applicants will have:
As a kaupapa Māori organisation, your willingness to participate in cultural activities and develop an understanding of Āhuatanga Māori (values, culture and tikanga) will be key.
Kua whati te tai, tono mai | Apply today
If we've outlined a role that matches your capabilities and aspirations, and a workplace that appeals, apply today as applications will close as soon as we have a suitable shortlist.
A position description is available on our career's website. For any other queries, please email
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