Kaiako Tautāwhi | Teacher Aide - Taumarunui

Central Kids Taumarunui

Kaiako Tautāwhi - Teacher Aide | Permanent | Part-time | 27.5 hours per week

We’re looking for an enthusiastic Teacher Aide to work alongside passionate kaiako, supporting tamariki growth, assisting with kitchen and food preparation, and helping to nurture a love for te reo Māori in our everyday practice.

Ko wai tatou? | Who are we?

Ko ngā tamariki te pūtake | children are central to all that we do. 

Me tiaki, me manaaki i te taiao | Protect and enhance the environment. 

Manaakitanga | Encourage mana in others through care, generosity, and goodwill. 

Kotahitanga | Connectedness in collaboration  

Te arataki ā-tikanga rua | Bicultural leadership  

At Central Kids all tamariki are respected and included for who they are. We celebrate diversity so that all whānau feel welcome and supported. We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi partnerships, which we bring to life through our cultural strategy and determination to see Te Reo Māori me ona Tikanga thrive. Our kaimahi are respected and supported through ongoing professional development opportunities, to ensure we are always learning and improving our delivery of Te Whāriki.

Central Kids is a party to the Kindergarten Association Support Staff Collective Agreement (KASSCA).  

Ko wai koe? | Who are you?

We are looking for a dedicated teacher aide who:

• has a passion for working alongside and advocating for tamariki


• has strong communication skills


• is adaptable and flexible


• can work effectively within a team and on their own


• have an understanding of tiriti based partnerships with tamariki and whānau


• embraces a culture of strong health, safety, aroha, mana, tiaki, and manaaki


• demonstrates a commitment to Te Ao Māori, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and Te Reo Māori me ona Tikanga.

Requirements for this role:

• entitled to work in Aotearoa, New Zealand

For more information please email [email protected] or phone 0508 845 633 ext 2

Closing date: 27/02/2026

You can view the Position Description here:

https://www.centralkids.org.nz/kaiako-tautawhi