Mokopuna Early C E and Care Centre · Northland
ECE Kaiako and Leadership Opportunity
Early learningFull time, Permanent
Mokopuna Early C E and Care Centre in Whangārei seeks a full-time, permanent qualified and fully registered ECE kaiako for a leadership role. The position suits an experienced teacher who can mentor a developing team and work within a Māori kaupapa, supporting te reo Māori, tikanga Māori, tamariki and whānau. A Māori Immersion Teachers Allowance applies; the start date is not stated.
- Full-time permanent ECE position
- Leadership and mentoring responsibilities
- Māori kaupapa and culturally rich environment
- Māori Immersion Teachers Allowance
Closes 31 Dec 2026
Applications close 31 Dec 2026, 5pm.
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About the role
This is a full-time, permanent ECE kaiako role at Mokopuna ECE Whangārei. You will provide professional leadership, mentoring and guidance to a young teaching team, while supporting tamariki and whānau and helping strengthen teaching practice. The role includes the Māori Immersion Teachers Allowance; a start date is not provided.
What they’re looking for
- Qualified ECE teacher with current full New Zealand Teaching Council registration
- Strong leadership skills and confidence guiding a developing team
- Experience mentoring, coaching and supporting kaiako
- Commitment to te reo Māori and tikanga Māori
- Understanding of Māori perspectives, whakapapa and whanaungatanga
- Reflective practice and willingness to support others’ development
About the school
Mokopuna ECE Whangārei is an early learning centre with a young and developing teaching team. It works within a strong Māori kaupapa and culturally rich, whānau-centred environment, with whanaungatanga, manaakitanga and tamariki wellbeing central to its practice.
How to apply
Applications close on 31 December 2026.
Written by Teachroles from the school’s listing. AI can make mistakes; check the original before you apply.
The role
- Sector
- Early learning
- Role
- Head teacher
- Hours
- full time
- Tenure
- permanent
- Allowances
- Maori Immersion Teachers Allowance
- Listed
- 9 Oct 2026
In the school’s words
“Mokopuna ECE Whangārei is looking for a passionate, experienced and committed qualified kaiako to join our team! This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified and fully registered ECE teacher with strong leadership skills who is passionate about tamariki, whānau…”
The school
Mokopuna Early C E and Care Centre
- Type
- Reo Rua Education and Care
- Authority
- Community based
- Students
- 68
- Address
- 78 Tarewa Road, Morningside, Whangarei