Join the Team
Nau mai, tahuti mai!
Mahi at Te Rito Maioha
Are you passionate about shaping the future of Early Childhood and Primary education?
Te Rito Maioha invites dedicated educators to join our team and make a meaningful impact on the next generation of kaiako. Whether you’re interested in teaching or professional roles, we offer a range of rewarding opportunities across Aotearoa.
Join our teaching staff at one of 11 Regional Education Centres and help deliver programmes that integrate te reo Māori, tikanga, and child-centred learning. You’ll be part of a collaborative, supportive environment that values your contribution to learners and communities.
We also have diverse roles at our National Office in areas such as policy, learning design and delivery, student administration, financial management, marketing and communications, human resources, and general management.
If you’re ready to grow your career and help shape the future of education in Aotearoa, we would love to hear from you!
Current Vacancies
Pouako - Kirikiriroa | Hamilton
As a Pouako, you will undertake the full teaching and academic responsibilities of a lecturer, including teaching within Mātauranga Māori papers. You will also provide cultural leadership to tauira and kaimahi within the rohe. You will play a key role in shaping the next generation of teachers by delivering high‑quality, culturally responsive education, supporting student success, and embedding te Tiriti o Waitangi and Māori perspectives into teaching and learning practice.
For more information: Job Description
Applications close 7 August
ECE Lecturer | Kaiako - Hastings
We are looking to appoint a fixed term ECE Lecturer | Kaiako in Hastings. The successful candidate will help scaffold students to become confident, professional teachers or leaders. Our varied programme reflects our commitment to bicultural Kaupapa, and the best of local and international research and practise. Our Academic staff teach across the programme at Undergraduate, Graduate or Postgraduate level.
For more information: Job Description
Applications close 31 July
Visiting Evaluative Lecturer ECE - Hamilton
Due to an increase in student numbers, we are seeking applications for Evaluative Lecturers to work in the Diploma of Teaching (ECE), Bachelor of Teaching (ECE) and Graduate Diploma of Teaching (ECE) programmes. This is a contract position to visit and evaluate student teachers, as well as providing support and guidance to our students.
