Additional Teacher

Te Kura - The Correspondence School; Rotorua; On-site; NZD 41,000 - 59,000; Part time

Job summary

Te Kura - The Correspondence School in Rotorua is seeking an Additional Teacher for a fixed-term role. You will work with an individual learner at home, providing support within an expert team to deliver personalised distance education from school terms.

The position requires a current New Zealand Teachers Registration and the right to reside or work in New Zealand. The role involves 24 hours per week: 15 hours of direct contact with the student and 9 hours for planning and reporting.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and relationship management will help build strong connections with ākonga, whānau and Te Kura kaiako.
• Proactive engagement with learners supports personalised learning plans and progress.

Responsibilities

• Support an ākonga in their home-based learning programme and coordinate with family and kaiako.
• Manage planning and reporting tasks for the learner’s progress during the term time.
• Collaborate with the professional team to deliver an individualised learning journey.

Skills

Communication

Relationship management

Student engagement

Team collaboration

Education

NZ Teachers Registration

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Additional TeacherFixed-Term24 hours per week comprising 15 contact hours & 9 planning and reporting hours.Based in RotoruaMō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this positionAs an Additional Teacher you'll work with an ākonga (student) in their home based in Rotorua. You'll play a vital part of a professional team who work together to provide our ākonga with support in relation to their individualised learning programme.This position is during school term time only. To be considered for this role you must have the right to reside or work in New Zealand and hold a current New Zealand Teachers Registration.Ko wai mātou | About UsTe Aho o Te Kura Pounamu (Te Kura) is New Zealand's largest school with a roll of up to 24,000 ākonga (students) at any point of time. We provide personalised and authentic learning programmes through distance education from early childhood to NCEA Level 3, including to young adult and adult learners.Our ākonga are at the centre of all we do.Our vision is to enable our ākonga to achieve their educational and personal goals, empowering them to become engaged and contributing members of their communities. Ki te tī, ki te tā, ki te katoa – Anytime, anywhere, anyone.Ko koe tēnei | About youYour excellent communication and relationship management skills will see you foster strong relationships with our ākonga, their whānau and the Te Kura kaiako and the teams working with our ākonga on their individualised learning journey.We are looking for someone who is keen to bring their energy to engage with our ākonga to support their learning.You'll be someone who is supportive, well-organised, and flexible. Knowing your way around a computer is beneficial.Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to ApplyIf this role sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you, to lodge your application on our career's portal click the apply button below.E hiahia mōhio anō ana koe? |Like to find out more?For more information about the role, please contact Kahli Smith, Team Administrator – Learning Support, Te Kahui Hauauru on [e-mail] must be submitted through Te Kura's Careers website. Applications close: 5pm, Monday 2nd November 2026.