Education Tutor - Spring Hill Corrections Facility

Corrections; New Zealand; Remote; NZD 79,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Corrections NZ at Waikato is seeking an Education Tutor to support prison-based learners in achieving NZ qualifications and improving literacy and numeracy. You will assess and deliver education programmes, focusing on engagement and outcomes for offenders.

The role requires a tertiary qualification in education or related fields, experience with adult education, and strong ICT skills including Microsoft Office, LNAAT, and TEC Literacy tools.

Qualifications

• Experience assessing and working with young people and adults who have not previously experienced education success.
• A tertiary qualification and/or a qualification in adult education.
• Demonstrated competency in using computer applications including Microsoft Office suite, TEC Literacy and Numeracy Adult Assessment Tool (LNAAT).
• Sound knowledge of the New Zealand Qualifications Framework.
• Experience embedding literacy and numeracy.
• Experience in successfully engaging Maori, Pasifika, and at-risk youth in education.
• A strengths-based approach that embraces manaakitanga and whanaungatanga.

Responsibilities

• Support prison-based learners to become better prepared for employment and further education.
• Deliver and coordinate education programmes and activities offered to offenders.
• Encourage learners to improve literacy and numeracy to achieve NZ qualifications and job search skills.
• Contribute to reducing re-offending through education.

Skills

Assessment experience

Maori engagement

Pasifika engagement

At-risk youth engagement

Manaakitanga

Whanaungatanga

Strengths-based approach

Education

Tertiary qualification

Adult education qualification

NZ Qualifications Framework knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office

TEC Literacy

LNAAT

Job description

# Education Tutor - Spring Hill Corrections Facility## About this role* Full time role based at Spring Hill Corrections Facility* Making a difference in the lives of others**About the role | Mō te tūnga**Are you a qualified Educator/Assessor? Experienced and successful at engaging and motivating people who have not previously had success with education? This is a rewarding opportunity to support prison-based learners to become better prepared for employment and further education.In this role you will be supporting a variety of education programmes and activities offered to offenders at Corrections. You will play a significant role in encouraging prison-based learners to improve their literacy and numeracy skills; work towards achieving New Zealand qualifications; and acquire job search skills. Our teams are dedicated to reducing re-offending.**About you | Mōu*** Experience assessing and working with young people and adults who have not previously experienced education success* A tertiary qualification and/or a qualification in adult education* Demonstrated competency in using computer applications including Microsoft Office suite, TEC Literacy and Numeracy Adult Assessment Tool (LNAAT)* Sound knowledge of the New Zealand Qualifications Framework* Experience with embedding literacy and numeracy* Experience in successfully engaging Maori, Pasifika, and at-risk youth in education* A strengths-based approach that embraces manaakitanga and whanaungatanga.**Ko wai mātou | About us**Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us by Iwi and conveys the responsibility we have to support and guide those in our care to reach their potential. Our strategy, Hōkai Rangi (https://arapoutama.page.link/Eit5), provides a clear direction of travel - one that builds on the good things that are already happening, and, most importantly, how we can innovate to find new ways of doing things to achieve better outcomes for Māori, whānau and communities. **Utu ā-tau | Salary**The salary range for this role is from $78,591 to $86,902**Tono ināianei | Apply Now**To apply, submit your**tailored CV and a cover letter (PDF)** describing your motivation for wanting to join Ara Poutama and highlighting your relevant skills, experience and personal qualities essential to this role.**Applications close on: 13 November, 2026***It is an exciting time and we continue to seek out talented individuals who are committed to an inclusive, vibrant workplace. We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals, and that of the collective talent in our whānau.*For reporting and transparency, it is important that all applications are submitted through our careers site. If you want to find out more about a career with us, visit **careers.corrections.govt.nz** or email [e-mail]## Job details| | || --- | --- || Job reference: | APA/1950127 || Location: | Waikato || Date posted: | 30-Oct-2026 || Application close date: | 13-Nov-2026 || Attachments: | Regional\\_-\\_Education\\_Tutor (1).pdf (PDF, 106KB)Position Description |