Casual Kaiawhina

Casual Basis

Based in Hamilton

Are you keen to engage and support ākonga (students) with their education?

Do you want to work with ākonga to empower them to become engaged and contributing members of their communities?

Would you like to be part of a supportive, 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 in 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. Ki te tī, ki te tā, ki te katoa – Anytime, anywhere, anyone.

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this position

As a Kaiāwhina at Te Kura, you will work directly with at-risk ākonga and young adults aged 16-19 individually and in small groups to motivate, encourage, and support them to engage in learning activities and to support their hauora | wellbeing.

You will be brought in on a casual, as-needed basis to help with workload and cover absences. You will work in collaboration with others to improve outcomes for ākonga and young adults, supporting them to re-engage in their learning, and/or to successfully transition on to further education, training, or employment.

You will engage with our ākonga face-to-face at huinga ako (advisories) and events and work onsite with colleagues in our regional offices and learning hub once established.

Ko koe tēnei | About you

We are looking for people with excellent interpersonal skills and an inclusive approach, able to quickly build rapport and trust with ākonga. You will be expected to be aware of the health and safety requirements for working with ākonga outside the classroom and comply with the school's policies at all times.

Knowledge and experience of Tikanga and Te Reo Māori is an advantage.

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

If you've nodded your head whilst reading this and thought 'this is me' click that apply button, we want to hear from you

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, or contact Mere Davis, Regional Manager Te Kāhui Hauāuru via email

Applications close at 11.59pm on Wednesday 29 October 2025