Kaiako Matua - Media Studies

1 x Position

Permanent (Start May 2025)

Full time 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)

2 Management Units (MU's) and 2 Management Allowances (2 MA's)

Can be based in one of Te Kura regional offices: Wellington, Palmerston North, New Plymouth, Hastings, Rotorua, Gisborne, Wairoa, Tauranga, Hamilton, Auckland, Whangarei, Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill or Queenstown




Are you excited about the future of learning?

Work with the latest technology and be able to support akonga across NZ

Be apart collaborative and innovative culture




Teaching at Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu

Kaiako at Te Kura engage with our akonga online and face-to-face at huinga ako (advisories) and events, and also work onsite with colleagues in our regional offices. Te Kura aims to provide flexible working arrangements, so Kaiako are able to request to work from home for up to two days per week.




Mo tenei turanga mahi | About this position:

We have a vacancy for a Kaiako Matua (Senior Teacher) We are looking for a Kaiako Matua of Media Studies who understands, and is passionate about, current pedagogy and is able to deliver authentic, learning programmes in an increasingly student directed online environment. The successful applicant will be part of a collaborative leadership team guiding and supporting innovative and inclusive curriculum design in Media Studies. We are seeking specialist expertise in Media Studies up to and including NCEA Level 3.

The successful applicant will be part of a collaborative leadership team guiding and supporting innovative and inclusive curriculum design.

Our focus is on engaging akonga in learning that is relevant to them in their context and provides choices for the future. Kaiako Matua work collaboratively and you will have the opportunity to extend your leadership skills by taking on a variety of roles in the ropu. Kaiako Matua are also attached to a cross-curricular kahui. Kaiako Matua are supported by the other Kaiako Matua in their ropu, regionally by our Regional Leaders of Learning, and nationally by our National Leaders of Learning.




Ko koe tenei | About you:

We are looking for a Kaiako Matua who is passionate about supporting akonga, who is innovative, creative and responsive to the needs of individuals and groups of akonga when designing learning, and who is excited at the opportunity to work in an environment where learning is highly personalised and flexible.

The successful applicant will have:

* Passion for making a difference
* Relationship focused
* Growth mindset
* Solution fluent
* Ability to demonstrate resilience
* Digitally literate
* Use of reflective and inquiry-based practices
* Like to work collaboratively and contribute as part of an integrated team
* Use of culturally responsive and inclusive practices
* Sound knowledge of NZ Curriculum and experience in teaching the stated curriculum area across different levels of learning
* Experience in working with student management systems and achievement data.




Hei whakautu | In return

Te Kura will provide you with the opportunity to learn and grow in a supportive environment and work in a team that offers genuine work flexibility as part of an organisation that makes a difference to akonga (students) across New Zealand.




Me pehea te tuku tono | How to Apply:

If you've nodded your head whilst reading this and thought 'this is me!' click that apply button, we want to hear from you!

Applications must be lodged via our career's portal, and you must have the right to reside or work in New Zealand.




Ko wai matou | About Us

Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu (Te Kura) is New Zealand's largest school with a roll of up to 24,000 akonga (students) at any point of time. We provide personalised and authentic learning programmes through distance education from early childhood to NCEA Level 3, including to young adult and adult learners.

Our vision is to enable our akonga to achieve their educational and personal goals, empowering them to become engaged and contributing members of their communities.

Our akonga are at the centre of all we do. Our learning programmes are flexible, enabling us to respond to diverse akonga needs Ki te ti, ki te ta, ki te katoa – Anytime, anywhere, anyone.




E hiahia mohio ano ana koe? | Like to find out more?

For more information, check out the position description at the top of the page (link will be orange). If you still have any additional questions, please contact Nicola Anderson, Regional Manager Northern via email ******

For any issues with the application process, please contact ******




Applications close at 5pm on Wednesday, 30 April 2025.