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
ECE Montessori Lecturer | Auckland, Wellington, or Nelson
We are looking to appoint a qualified ECE Montessori Lecturer, who can 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, and our Academic staff teach across the programme at Undergraduate, Graduate or Postgraduate level.
For more information: Job Description
Apply here:
Auckland
Wellington
Nelson
Applications close 28 November
ECE Lecturer | Auckland, Wellington, or Nelson
We are looking to appoint up to four passionate ECE Lecturers | Kaiako, who can help scaffold students to become confident, professional teachers or leaders. Two of these roles will be teaching in our Matauranga Māori roles. 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
Apply here:
Auckland
Wellington
Nelson
Applications close 28 November
Learning Systems and Programmes Administrator
We’re looking for a smart, agile administrator to join our Learning Design and Delivery Support team. You’ll play a key role in maintaining and improving our learning management system (Moodle), supporting staff and students, and ensuring the smooth delivery of our teacher education programmes.
For more information: Job Description
Applications close 21 November
Lecturer or Senior Lecturer – x3 – Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) Wellington, or Dunedin locations
We are seeking an experienced educator to join our team as a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer for our Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) or Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Primary) programmes. You will play a key role in shaping the next generation of primary school teachers, delivering high-quality instruction and supporting students throughout their studies.
For more information: Job Description
Contact: Anthony.Fisher@ecnz.ac.nz
We are looking for staff to be a part of our teaching team for 2026 and will be reviewing and interviewing applications as they are made.
Lecturer | Kaiako - Primary 0.5 FTE fixed-term
We are seeking an experienced Lecturer Kaiako to join our team at Te Rito Maioha Primary Teacher Education. This is a part-time, fixed-term position to add capacity to our teaching and visiting team in either the Bachelor of Education (Primary) and/or Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Primary) programmes for semester 1, 2026.
Contact: Anthony.Fisher@ecnz.ac.nz
