Stand Tū Māia is looking for an exceptional individual to lead the exciting developments within our Education Service. Stand Tū Māia works to support tamariki who live with whānau or are in care, and are vulnerable to cumulative harm and have complex needs. The service aims to break the cycle of toxic stress and remove the constraints to whānau flourishing.

We aim to do this by taking a bio-psycho-social, spiritual and nutritional approach to tamariki and whānau restoration and preservation. We strongly believe that healing relationships and social connectedness is at the heart of our mahi. Responsibilities will include working with a variety of cultures including Māori and Pacifica, and all staff are expected to demonstrate cultural humility and a commitment to restoration of whānau as a form of Te Tiriti redress.

Stand Tū Māia are calling for applications from people committed to restoring and preserving tamariki and whānau safety and wellness who can bring:

• Openness to understanding and valuing Te Ao Māori
• A commitment to biculturalism and the promise of equity laid down by Te Tiriti
• An ability to deeply engage, motivate and offer consistent kindness
• An understanding of therapeutic education, and child led learning and an ability to communicate this to others
• Consistent attention to safety and wellbeing which underpins all aspects of practice.
• Familiarity with child development and the importance of healthy attachment
• Belief in the importance of partnership
• Commitment to reflective teaching practice
• A high standard of literacy demonstrated in observation, assessment, analysis and child learning plans
• Self-regulation and co-regulation skills
• Social and emotional coaching skills
• Skills in restorative practice
• Ability to provide intentional acts of teaching
• Full driver's licence
• Full teacher registration

We offer a strong sense of team, good working conditions, a genuine commitment to wellbeing and significant training and professional development opportunities. We celebrate and seek diversity and inclusivity.

As an employee of Stand Tū Māia you will be a Pou Māia nō Tū Māia. This means we will stand together side by side, shoulder to shoulder in achieving our vision. Together we are resilient, strong and confident pillars of the house of Stand Tū Māia.

This is a full-time position available based in Rotorua. When applying you will be asked to address the key competencies of the role and provide a covering letter along with your CV.

For more information check our website link below or, for an informal chat or visit, contact Regional Manager Toni Hocquard on 027 492 7195 or toni.hocquard@standtumaia.nz