Te Wharekura o Te Waitangi o Hinemuri (Proposed opening date: 2027-01-01) · Waikato
Kaiako Wharekura / Pou Tukuihotanga
Area schoolFull-time, PermanentMāori-medium
Te Wharekura o Te Waitangi o Hinemuri, a proposed Years 1–15 kura in Waikato, seeks a full-time permanent Kaiako Wharekura / Pou Tukuihotanga from 28 January 2027. The role requires strong Te Reo Māori and tikanga capability, leadership of Te Reo Rangatira in Years 7–12, and confidence teaching all curriculum areas to Year 11. NCEA knowledge, experience teaching Māori students, and full registration or progress towards it are required. MITA and 3MU apply.
- Proposed kura opening in 2027
- Lead Te Reo Rangatira Years 7–12
- Teach curriculum areas through Year 11
- MITA and 3MU allowances
Closes in 14 days
Applications close 19 Nov 2026, 3pm.
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About the role
Full-time, permanent kaiako role teaching Wharekura students in a Māori-medium setting. The position leads Te Reo Rangatira across Years 7–12 and teaches curriculum areas through Year 11, with responsibility for senior learning and NCEA pathways. The role includes 3MU and MITA, and begins on 28 January 2027.
What they’re looking for
- Lead Te Reo Rangatira across Years 7–12
- Teach curriculum subjects through Year 11
- Understand NCEA and senior programme design
- High proficiency in te reo Māori and tikanga
- Experience teaching Māori students
- Full registration or working towards it
About the school
Te Wharekura o Te Waitangi o Hinemuri is a proposed new area school in Waikato, serving Years 1–15. It will provide Māori-medium education grounded in te reo Māori, tikanga Māori and learning connected to the local environment.
How to apply
Email a completed application, CV and cover letter to the school by 19 November 2026. The listing does not provide a contact role.
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The role
- Sector
- Area school
- Year level
- Mixed year levels
- Role
- Kaiako
- Hours
- full time
- Tenure
- permanent
- Allowances
- MITA, 3MU
- Listed
- 2 Nov 2026
In the school’s words
“Mai i ngā puna ririki ki Uriwha ki waho te Tai Tamahine, Te Waitangi-o-Hinemuri ki roto, Waihou, me Tīkapa Moana. Kei te hunga e aroha nui ana ki Te Reo Māori me Te Ao Māori tēnā koutou. E rapu ana…”