Pouako | Senior Pouako

Mō te Pakihi  | About the Company:

Te Rito Maioha is a bicultural organisation that is dedicated to delivering high-quality early childhood and primary education through blended learning. They are a leading advocate for high-quality early childhood education in Aotearoa and shape the early childhood sector through advocacy, policy development, and tertiary education offerings.


Mō te tūranga  | About the Role:

Working within a collaborative lecturing team based in Ōtepoti Dunedin, the Pouako will deliver effective teacher education to tauira and, as part of a vibrant Pouako team based across the motu, will provide cultural expertise and leadership in mātauranga Māori me te reo Māori. You’ll complete or contribute to research activities and will participate in professional contributions.


Mōu | About You:

You will be looking for the opportunity to move into a lecturing role or may currently be a lecturer looking to move to a new kaupapa or extend into a more senior level of responsibility. You could have a background in ECE or primary school teaching and will have experience or an interest in teaching adults at a tertiary level. Full teacher certification and a current practising certificate is required. To fulfil the te ao Māori component of the mahi, you’ll be able to undertake a conversation in te reo Māori, have authentic knowledge of tikanga within the Ōtepoti rohe and the ability to contextualise these into an early childhood education setting. Knowledge of and a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi will be needed.

Te Rito Maioha offer a competitive salary, generous study leave, professional development and opportunities for involvement in research.

Applications close Sunday, 25^th February 2024.

Mehemea kei a koe te ngākau hihiko mō tēnei mahi, tukuna mai tō tono| Apply Now!

To find out more, please get in touch with Kylie Savage on 027 404 0383 or Russell Spratt on 029 446 3770 for a confidential kōrero and/or to receive a copy of the position description.


To apply for this vacancy you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.

At the appropriate stage we will request your references, we ask that you do not include them on your CV when applying. 

We are the landing place where our people can come to rest upon, a safe space. A place where excellence and culture are encouraged and ultimately, recognised.

Kia tau ai te mauri tū, ​ te mauri ora ki te katoa. ​Nau mai, tau mai! ​ Vitality and well-being for all. ​ Welcome, settle here!