2027 Team Leader - Learning Support

1 x Permanent Position

Start 5 January 2027

Full-Time 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)

Based in our Hamilton, Rotorua or Tauranga tari (office)

Ko wai mātou | About Us

Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Kura

At Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu (Te Kura), our ākonga are always at the centre of what we do. For more than a century, we've supported learners across Aotearoa — evolving from lessons once delivered on horseback to today's future focused learning that can be done anywhere, anytime.

Ākonga at Te Kura choose subjects based on their passions and interests, accessing learning online supported by kaiako who guide, inspire, and drive engagement. Alongside this, kaiako provide pastoral care and connect with ākonga through regular huinga ako — online or face to face — where learners connect, receive guidance, and strengthen their sense of belonging.

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this position

We have an exciting vacancy for an innovative and collaborative Team Leader – Learning Support to join the Te Kāhui Hauāuru Region in this key management role.

Passionate about making a difference for students with additional needs, you will be responsible for the coordination of their learning support and will support students to achieve their learning goals.  You will lead and manage Teacher Aides, Additional Teachers, Mentors and Reader/Writers in the Te Kāhui Hauāurui Region and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

Ko koe tēnei | About you

You'll come from a teaching background and have experience working with students who have additional learning needs, and knowledge of special education pedagogy. As a strong communicator and excellent relationship builder, you have proven stakeholder management and are a natural influencer.

The successful candidate will ideally have the following:

• Able to incorporate bicultural knowledge and implement tikanga and Matauranga Māori into practice.
• Proven experience supporting learning support ākonga in huinga ako
• Able to foster and maintain positive relationships with other kaimahi
• Examples of positive conflict resolution with ākonga and whānau
• Experience in the face-to-face sector

Ngā Uara o Te Kura | Our Values

At Te Kura, we live by our values:

• Manaaki — showing respect, generosity, and care
• Whanaungatanga — building relationships and belonging
• Tika — acting fairly and honestly
• Ākonga at the Centre — guiding every decision we make

Hei whakautu | In return

You'll join a supportive, inclusive team where manaaki and whanaungatanga guide how we work. We offer flexible working options, professional growth opportunities, and the chance to make a meaningful difference for ākonga across Aotearoa.

If you're ready to bring our values to life and support learners in meaningful ways, we'd love to hear from you.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply

Excited to join our team? Click the Apply button and tell us your story—we'd love to hear from you!

Applications must be submitted through our careers portal. Applicants must have the legal right to teach, reside and work in New Zealand.

E hiahia ana koe ki te mōhio anō? | Like to find out more?

For more information, check out the position description, or contact Christine Shaw via email [email protected]

If you encounter any issues during the application process, please email [email protected]

🗓 Applications close at 11.59pm on Friday 25 September 2026