Kaiako - Learning Support (Start Term 1, 2027) (Northern Region)

About the role

Te Kura seeks a passionate and innovative Kaiako (teacher) with expertise in Learning Support to join the Northern Region team based in Auckland. The role involves working with ākonga who have ORS supported learning needs and Specific Learning Difficulties, providing pastoral care, planning and engaging in huinga ako (learning advisories) online or face‑to‑face, supporting learning in the community and home, using bespoke online tools, and collaborating with teacher aides funded for ORS ākonga. The position starts 28 January 2027, is full‑time (1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week), and is based either in Auckland (Queen Street office) or Whangārei (Robert Street office) with mandatory office days at those locations.

Responsibilities

• Plan and engage with ākonga at huinga ako (learning advisories) online or face‑to‑face.
• Provide pastoral care and connect with ākonga through regular huinga ako.
• Work with ākonga in the community and in the home alongside whānau.
• Use bespoke tools to deliver online learning and communication.
• Collaborate with and oversee teacher aides funded for ORS ākonga.
• Support ākonga who have ORS supported learning needs and Specific Learning Difficulties.
• Embrace innovative, future‑focused pedagogies and integrate latest technologies in distance learning.
• Contribute to the ongoing transformation of Te Kura’s distance‑learning model.

Requirements

• Hold New Zealand teacher registration and a current practising certificate.

Qualifications

• Experience in learning support / ORS roles in primary and/or secondary sectors.
• Strong understanding of the New Zealand Curriculum and current assessment practices.
• Commitment to improving education outcomes for students.

Skills

• Interested in authentic learning and models current pedagogy.
• Enthusiastic, collaborative, and able to build strong relationships with ākonga, whānau, and colleagues.
• Ability to generate new ideas and innovate in teaching practice.
• Commitment to innovative, future‑focused pedagogies that engage and inspire ākonga.

Benefits

• Opportunity to learn and grow in a supportive environment.
• Genuine work flexibility as part of a team that makes a difference to ākonga across New Zealand.
• Access to teacher aides funded for ORS ākonga to support your schedule.

Schedule

• Start date: 28 January 2027.
• Full‑time position (1.0 FTE) – 40 hours per week.
• Based either in Auckland (Queen Street office) or Whangārei (Robert Street office) with mandatory office days at the respective location.