Education Tutor - Spring Hill Corrections Facility

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

About the role

Full time role based at Spring Hill Corrections Facility * Making a difference in the lives of others

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

• 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.

About us

Ko wai mātou

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.

Salary

The salary range for this role is from $78,591 to $86,902