Kaiako Matua

Kaiako Matua (Senior Teacher) – English

1 x Permanent position

Start January 2026

Full Time FTE Hours per week)

Based in the Auckland or Whangārei tari (office)

2 Management Units (MU's) and 2 Management Allowances (MA's)

Ko wai mātou | About Us

Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Kura

At Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu (Te Kura), our ākonga are always at the centre of what we do. For more than a century, we've supported learners across Aotearoa — evolving from lessons once delivered on horseback to today's future focused learning that can be done anywhere, anytime.

Ākonga at Te Kura choose subjects based on their passions and interests, accessing learning online supported by kaiako who guide, inspire, and drive engagement. Alongside this, kaiako provide pastoral care and connect with ākonga through regular huinga ako — online or face to face — where learners connect, receive guidance, and strengthen their sense of belonging.

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this position

We have a vacancy for a Kaiako Matua (Senior Teacher) in an exciting role leading English across the Northern Region in our Auckland or Whangārei tari (office) and also contributing to the wider rōpū across Aotearoa.

Our focus is on engaging ākonga in learning that is relevant to them in their context and provides choices for the future. We are looking for a Kaiako Matua who is passionate about interweaving curriculum learning and opportunities, who is innovative, creative and responsive to the needs of individuals and groups of ākonga when designing learning, and who is excited at the opportunity to work in an environment where learning is highly personalised and flexible.

Kaiako Matua work collaboratively and you will have the opportunity to extend your leadership skillset by taking on a variety of roles in the rōpū. Kaiako Matua are also attached to a cross-curricular kāhui. Kaiako Matua are supported by the other Kaiako Matua in their rōpū, regionally by our Regional Leaders of Learning, and nationally by our National Leaders of Learning.

Ko koe tēnei | About you

As a Kaiako Matua, you will be able to thrive in a busy environment, show initiative, have excellent communication skills and be self-motivated. As well as this you will:

• experience in building strong curriculum learning in a range of contexts
• practical experience in effective assessment for learning
• up-to-date curriculum knowledge, including national curriculum refresh and Review of Achievement Standards
• established connections with other subject matter experts and subject associations
• a commitment to ongoing professional learning and personal growth

It's an exciting time at Te Kura as we continue to innovate and transform the way we provide distance learning, while responding pro-actively to the opportunities provided by national curriculum refresh and the Review of Achievement Standards. In our online environment, we work with the latest technologies and are constantly growing in this space.

While we are an online school that doesn't mean no ākonga contact. You'll interact with our ākonga at face-to-face and virtual advisories, communicate with them using online tools and guide a group of ākonga as their Kaimanaaki (Learning Advisor). We are committed to seeing you grow with us and development opportunities often crop up within the school.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply

If this opportunity excites you and you're keen to join us on our journey to empower ākonga, click that apply button, we want to hear from you

Applications must be lodged via our careers website, and you must have the right to reside or work in Aotearoa | New Zealand, as well as a current New Zealand Teacher Registration.

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

For additional details, view the position description at the top of the page or please contact Nicola Anderson, Regional Manager, Northern via email on:

If you encounter any issues during the application process, please email

Applications close at 11.59pm on Friday 19 December 2025