Kaiako - Literacy & Numeracy Support Services

Te Wananga o Aotearoa
Auckland, Auckland
3 weeks ago

About the role

Te Ara Hihiri is a programme designed to support the development of literacy and numeracy skills for people in prison in Aotearoa. Classes are small, capped at 6 tauira per class. Reporting to one of our regional managers, you’ll work closely with Ara Poutama/ Department of Corrections’ staff who will provide you with training, advice, and support.


  • Contract:
    Casual Basis
  • Campus Location: Mangere or Henderson
  • Prisons: Auckland Prison, Mt Eden Corrections Facility, Auckland Women's Region Correction
  • Hourly Rate: $31.90 - $38.44 plus 8% holiday pay
  • Hours: As required
  • Days: As required


As an inspiring Kaiako, your responsibilities will include:

  • Teaching tauira who have been assessed at step 1 or 2 on the Literacy and Numeracy for Adult Assessment Tool to develop their capability.
  • Developing learning and lesson plans tailored to the needs of each tauira.
  • Contributing to the development of teaching resources.
  • Maintaining records of tauira assessment results, attendance, progress, and feedback.
  • Ensuring compliance to regulatory and contractual requirements.


About you

We ‘re looking for someone who has the following:

  • A teaching or training background.
  • National Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education (Vocational) - Level 5, or a comparable, relevant teaching qualification.
  • Good knowledge of te reo/tikanga Māori ((Level 2 or above), or a willingness to learn.
  • A full NZ driver’s license.
  • Experience with foundation learners an advantage.
  • The ability to pass Police Vetting is essential to ensure access to prison facilities.
If you have teaching or training experience, we can support you to undertake additional study/ training to meet the other role requirements.


As a kaupapa Māori organisation, your willingness to participate in cultural activities and develop an understanding of Āhuatanga Māori (values, culture and tikanga) is desirable.


Apply today!

If you have a passion for changing lives and making a profound impact, join us to help support the development of literacy and numeracy skills of people in prison to support successful reintegration into the community and to reduce Māori over-representation in the prison system. Applications will close as soon as we have a suitable shortlist, so apply now.

A position description is available on our career’s website. For any other queries, please email jobs@twoa.ac.nz

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