FAQs: Other teachers
What teachers are covered under this category?
Teachers not currently teaching and therefore not associated with a learning setting.
Day-to-day relieving teachers that work for multiple learning settings.
Can teachers in this category access Hapori Matatū?
Yes, you can access Hapori Matatū.
How do teachers in this category access Hapori Matatū?
To access Hapori Matatū you need to have an ESL account created. Please contact the Teaching Council Customer Support Team on (04) 471 0852 to apply for an ESL.
Once you have an ESL account you can log in to Hapori Matatū using this url: https://haporimatatu.teachingcouncil.nz/s/.
What is required for me to get full access to Hapori Matatū?
The online process in Hapori Matatū includes:
- Proof of Identity – this involves presenting two forms of identity in person to a professional leader, one being photographic.
- Identity verification from an ITE provider head of programme or a professional leader.
- Payment is by POLi (internet banking) or credit card (Visa or Mastercard).
- Endorsement from your most recent professional leader i.e. principal or centre manager.
What other tools does Hapori Matatū offer?
Once you have full access to the online community, you can use the Conversation tool to chat with other teachers, there is a section for beginning teachers, or start or join a group.