Taradale Intermediate Hawke's Bay

Kaiako (Year 7-8)

Are you an enthusiastic, passionate, and growth-minded kaiako who thrives on making a difference? Do you value building strong, positive relationships with our ākonga, whānau, staff, and community? If that sounds like you – Taradale Intermediate is the kura you’ve been looking for!

We’re on the hunt for those special someone’s to join our vibrant, future-focused team.

Our new kaiako will:

• Bring learning alive through culturally responsive practice, engaging ākonga and supporting their hauora
• Have a strong all-round curriculum kete, underpinned by sound pedagogy
• Create an inclusive and innovative learning environment where learner agency, collaboration, and creativity can flourish
• Be a team player who is proactive, solution-focused, and has a great sense of humour (we love to have fun while doing mahi that matters!)
• Be an integral part of the extra-curricular life of the school.

Why Taradale Intermediate?

At Taradale Intermediate, our vision is simple but powerful: “Empower our learners today to create their tomorrow.”

We are guided by our whakataukī:
Ko te pae tawhiti whāia kia tata, ko te pae tata whakamaua kia tina
(Seek out distant horizons, but cherish those achievements already gained).

Our kura is known for:

• A strong culture of care and inclusiveness where every ākonga feels valued
• Innovative and localised curriculum design that connects learning to our community and environment
• A commitment to bicultural practice and celebrating the rich cultural identity of Aotearoa
• A fun, professional, and supportive staff team who work collaboratively to achieve the very best outcomes for our learners.

Come and be part of a kura that empowers both ākonga and kaiako to reach their full potential. Your tomorrow starts here at Taradale Intermediate.