Academic Member - Teacher Education

Academic Staff Member - Initial Teacher Education

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Wintec

Education

Academic Staff Member – Bachelor of Teaching (ECE)

Te Paetahi Akoranga – Bachelor of Teaching (ECE) is a Tiriti-informed initial teacher education programme that prepares ākonga to become skilled, reflective, and culturally grounded early childhood kaiako. Rooted in Te Tiriti o Waitangi and informed by both te ao Māori and te ao Pākehā, the programme emphasises ako (reciprocal learning), whanaungatanga (relationships), and manaakitanga (care).

Through a combination of academic study and professional practice, ākonga engage deeply with the theory and practice of ECE. The programme encourages critical reflection, collaborative learning, and strong connections with whānau, hapū, iwi, and the wider ECE community. Graduates leave not only as qualified teachers, but as committed advocates for tamariki, equity, and culturally responsive teaching in Aotearoa.

As an Academic Staff Member, you will work as part of a collaborative and positive teaching team, sharing responsibility for planning, facilitation, assessment, and learner support. Teaching is relational and collective in this programme, and the ability to work closely with colleagues is essential.

The role includes:

• Co-planning and co-teaching within a Tiriti-informed Bachelor of Teaching (ECE) programme
• Modelling fluent, accurate, and contextually appropriate use of te reo Māori and tikanga Māori across teaching and professional contexts
• Supporting and mentoring adult learners through collaborative, dialogic teaching approaches
• Visiting ākonga in ECE settings and contributing to shared practicum supervision
• Participating in noho marae and kaupapa Māori learning contexts as a teaching team
• Engaging in shared reflection, scholarship, and ongoing programme development

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Fluency in te reo Māori, with confidence using te reo across teaching, professional, and relational contexts
• A deep, lived understanding of te ao Māori, tikanga Māori, and Tiriti o Waitangi obligations within education
• Strong pedagogical knowledge, including the ability to articulate why and how teaching decisions are made
• Experience working in collaborative or co-teaching environments, including shared planning and assessment
• Experience supporting adult learners and developing future teachers
• Understanding of culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogy, including second-language acquisition
• A reflective, research-informed approach to teaching practice

You will also:

• Hold a current Full Practising Certificate (NZ Teaching Council – ECE, Primary, or Secondary)
• Hold, or be actively working towards, a Master’s degree
• Be actively engaged in professional learning and/or research
• Be a generous, relational, and dependable team member
• Hold a full New Zealand driver’s licence

Wintec is a a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute with regional campus locations in Hamilton.

Wintec is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and delivering services in a manner that responds to the needs of Māori learners and their whānau, as well as the aspirations of iwi and Māori communities throughout our region (including Māori employers). To deliver effectively on this commitment, we recognise the need for a culturally competent and confident workforce vertically and horizontally across our organisation.

At Wintec, our teaching and learning practices are grounded in our core values:

• Manawa nui – We reach out and welcome each other in. We lead with aroha, act with humility, and create space for others to belong.
• Manawa roa – We learn and achieve together. This is about restoring balance, nurturing mauri, and creating spaces where we can succeed.
• Manawa ora – We strengthen and grow the whole person. This is about persistence, patience, and progress.

If you're ready to shape the future of early childhood education with a strong grounding in te reo me ōna tikanga Māori, and to live out these values in your everyday practice, we would love to hear from you.

Me pēhea te tono | How to apply

As a responsible employer and education provider, Wintec is committed to the protection of children and vulnerable persons and applies relevant policy and practice to meet this commitment. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and will be required to undergo pre-employment checks;
Successful candidates will be required to undergo relevant vetting and employment checks.

We will be assessing applications as they come in and this role will be closed earlier if we receive a suitable candidate.

Please note:

This role has been identified as a children’s worker – therefore the successful candidate will need to undergo a Safety Check process which includes but but includes, but is not limited to a New Zealand Police vet.