Vacancies

Short-term positions are available annually for experienced teachers and student teachers to work with our team.

Kairangahau Kaiako | Teacher Researchers

Applications for 2026: Closed 19 April

Under contract to the Ministry of Education, the Curriculum Insights Learning Area assessments are conducted during Term 3 of the school year in 160 randomly-selected schools across Aotearoa New Zealand. This study is the successor to the National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA).

Kairangahau Kaiako | Teacher Researchers are a vital part of our team. They do the important work of traveling from school to school, in pairs, to collect achievement information. They work with small groups of students on a variety of assessment tasks. These include rich curriculum tasks, computer based tasks, paper and pencil assessments, performance activities, interviews and questionnaires. The tasks are engaging and students enjoy working with our team.

Teacher Researchers value the experience of working with us and enjoy visiting a range of schools. Many find the experience is a rewarding opportunity for professional development.

The Term 3 Learning Area assessments focus on different learning areas each year, and we aim to recruit registered and certified practising teachers with relevant strengths. In 2026, the focus will be health and physical education and learning languages with a focus on te reo Māori, working with Year 3, Year 6 and Year 8 students.

Kairangahau Kaiako | Teacher Researchers value the experience of working with us and enjoy visiting a range of schools. Many find the experience is a rewarding opportunity for professional development.

In 2026, Kairangahau Kaiako | Teacher Researchers will join us for 10 weeks in Term 3. Their engagement begins with a five-day training programme in Wellington (20-24 July). They work within their home region, but travel away from home may often be required, and we make all the arrangements needed.

Teachers are either seconded to us from their current employer, or employed on fixed-term contracts.

If seconded, this will be on your existing school salary, and include management units if applicable.

If fixed-term, this will be on the Teaching and Professional Practice Fellow 1 scale, step 4: $84,728p.a. pro rata.

The experience of a Teacher Researcher

In this heartfelt testimonial, one of our Kaiako Rangahau | Teacher Researchers, Carolyn from Ōtepoti Dunedin, shares her experience being part of the Curriculum Insights and Progress Study, offering valuable perspectives on its impact. Hear firsthand how the study shaped her journey and deepened her understanding of learning and teaching.

Teacher Markers

Marking for the 2026 programme will take place throughout October-November.

Please check back here in August 2026 for further details.

Student Markers

Marking for the 2026 programme will take place throughout October-November.

Please check back here in September 2026 for further details.