Education Tutor for Corrections: Transform Futures

New Zealand Government; Waikato; On-site; NZD 79,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Government is seeking a qualified Educator/Assessor for Spring Hill Corrections Facility. You will engage prisoners in education programmes, boosting literacy and numeracy skills and guiding learners toward NZ qualifications and job search skills.

You will support a range of programmes, embed literacy and numeracy, and contribute to reducing re-offending through education. Experience with diverse groups is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching or assessing learners who have not previously succeeded in education.
• Familiarity with NZQF and learner-centred approaches.
• Ability to engage diverse groups including Māori and Pasifika.
• Strong computer skills and ability to use standard software.

Responsibilities

• Support prison-based learners across education programmes and activities.
• Encourage literacy and numeracy development to achieve NZ qualifications.
• Help learners prepare for employment and further education.

Skills

Engaging learners

Computer literacy

NZ Qualifications Framework

Literacy and numeracy embedding

Maori, Pasifika engagement

Manaakitanga & whanaungatanga

Education

Tertiary qualification or adult education qualification

Tools

LNAAT (TEC Literacy & Numeracy Adult Assessment Tool)

Job description

New Zealand Government is seeking a qualified Educator/Assessor for Spring Hill Corrections Facility. You will engage prisoners in education programmes, boosting literacy and numeracy skills and guiding learners toward NZ qualifications and job search skills.

You will support a range of programmes, embed literacy and numeracy, and contribute to reducing re-offending through education. Experience with diverse groups is essential.