Teaching Opportunities

Our school continues to grow – so we are looking for more awesome adults to join our team!

Are you the right fit? Are you looking for something different on purpose? Are you are excited about the opportunity to work with staff who are ex-students and real examples of what our kaupapa can produce? Are you prepared to find ways to be an active participant in our kaupapa? Have you been looking for an environment where being Māori is a given?

The positions on offer are in Māori bilingual and immersion settings. Please do not apply if you are unable to teach the NZC in the Māori language.

Applicants should already have a proficiency in the Māori Language and be New Zealand Trained teachers.

Application package

Y0-6 Rumaki Reo

Te Whānau o Tupuranga: Taumata 1, Rūmaki Reo Tau 0-6.

He marau pāhekoheko, iwi taketake tā mātou e ako nei. He kura auaha mātou, ka mutu he kura designated-character tau 7-13 e aro pū ana ki ngā tikanga reo rua. Tikanga aro haehae anō hoki. Kua whakawhānui ana mātou i o mātou tau ako mai i te tau 0 ki te tau 13 i te tau 2023. E kimihia ana e mātou he kaiako whakamiharo, hihiri hoki, kia piri mai ki tō mātou whānau tau 0-6 taiao rūmaki reo. Me ngākau ū, whakapono hoki ki te ao Māori! Ka mutu, me mātua mōhio ki te āhua whakahaere o Kia Aroha e kuhu mai ai koe. MUs Negotiable

Applications must include:

A detailed CV (emailed to the Principal, hard copies will not be accepted)
A cover Letter describing any Management Unit requests or areas you may want to take a lead role in. (emailed to the Principal, hard copies will not be accepted)
A completed ONLINE Application Form – this summarises your CV. Please ensure that all questions not covered in your CV are answered in this application form. Names and contact details of at least two referees (part of ONLINE APPLICATION)

Applications close Wednesday 29th October 2025 at 12noon and should be sent to the Principal: Haley Milne, haley.milne@kiaaroha.school.nz

ONLINE APPLICATION FORM AVAILABLE HERE. https://forms.office.com/r/4f0AqGNH8Q

Looking for exceptional Teachers!

Te Whānau o Tupuranga

Year 7-13 Reo Rua / Dual Medium (L3).

Kia Aroha's unique character fosters a learning environment where cultural identity, customs, language, and knowledge are foundational. The philosophy and practice of whānau are integral to our approach, with students actively participating in curriculum content and planning. Parents and whānau are involved in their children's education through culturally familiar and empowering methods. We maintain high expectations for excellence in learning, supporting students' future choices through culturally sustaining practices.

As a Tangata Whenua led environment, we encourage the support of Tangata Tiriti and Tangata Moana for Māori aspirations. Toitū te Tiriti is a core principle that we promote daily. Our commitment extends to delivering an indigenised curriculum, challenging prevailing colonial norms and white spaces common in schools across Aotearoa.

We are seeking educators who are dedicated to upholding and respecting our kaupapa, committed to active engagement within our distinctive environment where Māori identity is intrinsic, and enthusiastic about collaborating with colleagues—including many former students who embody the success of our educational philosophy. With our Y0-13 Area School continuing to expand, we invite passionate and dedicated adults to join our team. Demonstrated commitment to Māori Medium learning environments is essential, and adherence to the special character of the school is a condition of employment.