Te Kura o Kimi Ora · Hawke's Bay
Phase 1 Junior Kaiako
PrimaryFull-time, Permanent
Te Kura o Kimi Ora in Hawke’s Bay is seeking a full-time, permanent Phase 1 junior kaiako, commencing in 2027. The role focuses on early learning through purposeful play, exploration and explicit teaching, with foundations in oral language, literacy and mathematics. Daily practice includes te reo Māori me ōna tikanga and culturally responsive relationships with tamariki and whānau.
- Full-time permanent junior kaiako role
- Commences in 2027
- Purposeful play and explicit teaching
- Te reo Māori woven through learning
Closes in 8 days
Applications close 13 Nov 2026, 3pm.
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About the role
This full-time, permanent role is for a Phase 1 junior kaiako in the early years of primary school. Day-to-day teaching combines purposeful play, exploration and explicit teaching, with a focus on oral language, literacy, mathematics, social and emotional learning, and growing independence. The position begins in 2027.
What they’re looking for
- Strong relationship-building with tamariki and whānau
- Experience combining play-based learning with explicit teaching
- Ability to support emotional safety and classroom belonging
- Knowledge of early oral language, literacy and mathematics development
- Commitment to te reo Māori me ōna tikanga
- Respect for Māori and Pasifika languages, cultures and identities
About the school
Te Kura o Kimi Ora is a Years 1–8 kura in Hawke’s Bay. Its kaupapa centres on connections with whānau, whenua, language, culture and identity, with te reo Māori me ōna tikanga part of daily learning and relationships.
How to apply
Contact the principal for an application pack and submit your application through the school. Applications close on 13 November 2026.
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The role
- Sector
- Primary
- Year level
- Years 0–2
- Role
- Kaiako
- Hours
- full time
- Tenure
- permanent
- Listed
- 29 Oct 2026
In the school’s words
“Kimi i te ora. Kimi i te mātauranga. Our kaupapa At Te Kura o Kimi Ora, connection is at the heart of learning. We nurture connections to whānau, whenua, language, culture and identity, and seek to enhance the mana and…”
The school
- Type
- Full Primary
- Authority
- State
- Students
- 153
- Gender
- Co-Ed
- Address
- 1 Boston Crescent, Flaxmere, Hastings
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