Disability Support Worker

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa; Kawerau District; Remote; NZD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa in Kawerau is seeking a Disability Support Worker on a casual basis to provide targeted learning support to tauira with impairments. This role focuses on typing, notetaking, coaching to break down assignments, and helping students engage with online materials.

The ideal candidate will have a tertiary qualification, preferably at a level above the students being supported, and proficiency in Te Reo Māori is advantageous.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification, preferably with a qualification above the level of tauira you are supporting.
• Proficiency in Te Reo Māori as this would be advantageous
• Previous Teaching Aide experience preferred
• Experience in a pastoral role, coaching, mentoring, support, or teaching advantageous but not essential

Responsibilities

• Typing, notetaking, and helping them engage with learning materials and online tasks
• Coaching them to break down assignments and understand academic requirements
• Strengthening their skills in independent planning and time management
• Encouraging meaningful connections with Kaiako (teachers), peers, Tauira Services, and the wider learning environment

Skills

Typing

Notetaking

Coaching

Mentoring

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Pastoral support

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

As a proudly kaupapa Māori tertiary educator, ‘tauirasuccess’ is our mission and ‘whānau transformation through education’ isour vision, guiding our commitment to delivering quality education programmesunderpinned by Māori culture and values.

Mō tēnei mahi | About this job

• Role: Casual – no fixed hours; as and when required
• Location: Kawerau
• Hourly Rate: $24.77 per hour
• Hours: As required
• Days: As required

The Disability Support Worker is used to provide specificlearning related support services (according to the need) to tauira withimpairment(s). In this role, you will:

• Typing,notetaking, and helping them engage with learning materials and onlinetasks
• Coachingthem to break down assignments and understand academic requirements
• Strengtheningtheir skills in independent planning and time management
• Encouragingmeaningful connections with Kaiako (teachers), peers, Tauira Services, andthe wider learning environment

We are looking for someone who has the following:

• Atertiary qualification, preferably with a qualification above the level oftauira you are supporting
• Proficiency in Te Reo Māori as this would be advantageous
• PreviousTeaching Aide experience preferred
• Experiencein a pastoral role, coaching, mentoring, support, or teaching advantageousbut not essential

As a kaupapa Māori organisation, your willingness toparticipate in cultural activities and develop an understanding of ĀhuatangaMāori (values, culture and tikanga) is desirable.

A position description is available on our careers website. For any other queries, please email [e-mail]

Closing Date: Thursday, 19 November 2026