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Posted 16 July, 2026

Kaiako for our Te Waka Ora Maori Enrichment Unit

Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Junior School
Auckland, AUK, NZ Full Time
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Job Description

Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Junior School Auckland Kaiako for our Te Waka Ora Maori Enrichment Unit Full time, Permanent Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Certificated teacher English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts Maori immersion teachers allowance (MITA) “Every child needs a champion. A adult who will never give up on them.” Are you a champion for tamariki? Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate invites inspiring, motivated and aspirational educators to join our whānau. Our collegiate is a unique, vibrant learning community made up of our junior (Year 1–6), middle (Year 7–8), and senior (Year 9–13) schools, all sharing a seamless culture of learning and wellbeing. We are seeking an exceptional kaiako to join our super amazing team within Te Waka Ora, our enrichment unit, as well as our junior schoolwhānau. While fluency in te reo Māori is a wonderful bonus, what we value most is your genuine passion to embrace, champion, and strengthen te reo Māori within our unit and across the wider junior school. First and foremost, you are all about our tamariki – they are at the heart of everything you do. We are looking for akaiako who: strengthens te reo and te ao Māori: Brings a vibrant passion to weaving te reo Māori into daily practice and enriching the cultural fabric of our junior school embraces culture: Demonstrates deep cultural responsiveness, a lived commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and a love for te ao Māori fosters whanaungatanga: Builds and sustains positive, genuine relationships with staff, students, whānau, and the wider community, embracing a culture of kotahitanga (unity) is future-focused: Is resilient, possesses a growth mindset and is committed to facilitating change to improve student outcomes collaborates: Is a solution-focused team player who actively promotes teamwork and collegiality. If you are ready to be the champion our children deserve and want to make a meaningful impact within a supportive, collaborative whānau, we want to hear from you! #J-18808-Ljbffr

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