CESW Practice Advisor

School Jobs; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

School Jobs is seeking a CESW Practice Advisor to oversee professional development for paraprofessional staff funded under NZSL@School. The role supports Deaf/Hearing partnerships and involves adult education delivered with NZSL, across schools nationwide.

A bachelor’s degree in education is desirable, with flexibility on base location. The position is a permanent full-time role with the possibility of working from different sites or remotely within NZ, and applicants must be legally able to

Qualifications

• Fluent in NZSL and able to communicate with Deaf/Hard of Hearing learners.
• Experience mediating the NZ Curriculum through NZSL.
• Understanding the learning needs of D/HH ākonga in local classrooms.

Responsibilities

• Oversee professional development of paraprofessional staff funded by NZSL@School.
• Support the Deaf/Hearing partnership in schools nationwide.
• This is a permanent full-time adult teaching role with flexible base location.

Skills

NZSL fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in education

Job description

Are you familiar with the principles of andragogy and have proven experience in applying them? Are you a superstar in planning and delivering needs-based group lessons to adults? Are you successful in teaching engaging and interactive lessons via Zoom? Are you passionate about supporting NZSL users in our classrooms nationwide? This is an amazing opportunity to join the team that provides support to over 170 Communication Education Support Workers (CESWs) nationwide.

Who We Are /mō Mātou

Ko Taku Reo Deaf Education New Zealand is anationwide teamof teaching, learning and professional services staff who share a passion and enthusiasm for delivering high quality education and services to Deaf and Hard of Hearing students and their whānau.

What You Will Do /te Mahi

As the CESW Practice Advisor you will work closely with the CESW Lead in overseeing the professional development of paraprofessional staff employed by local schools receiving NZSL@School funding. This role actively supports the Deaf/Hearing partnership. This is a permanent fulltime adult teaching role and there is flexibility where this role is based.

You will need to be fluent in NZSL, experienced in mediating the NZ Curriculum through NZSL and understanding the unique language and learning needs of D/HH ākonga in the local school classroom. A bachelor's degree in education is desirable (or related qualification and experience).

Only applicants that are legally entitled to work in New Zealand and can make themselves available for an interview will be considered for this position.

Applications close 5pm, Sunday 4 October 2026.