Founding Speech-Language Therapist for Specialist School

Te Ohanui (Palmerston North Specialist School) (Proposed opening date: 2027-07-19); Manawatū-Whanganui; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Ohanui (Palmerston North Specialist School) will open in 2027 to educate up to 125ākonga aged 5 to 21 with high and complex learning needs. We seek an experienced Speech-Language Therapist to join our founding team and help establish this new specialist school in Aotearoa.

Working in a transdisciplinary team, you will assess and support speech, language, literacy and social communication, partnering with students, whānau, kaiako and staff to remove barriers to learning and participation.

Qualifications

• Qualified Speech-Language Therapist with eligibility under NZ education requirements.
• Experience supporting diverse learners with communication needs.
• Ability to work within a transdisciplinary school team.

Responsibilities

• Assess and support speech, language, literacy and social communication.
• Collaborate withākonga, whānau, kaiako and specialist staff to remove barriers.
• Develop and implement targeted interventions and supportive strategies.

Skills

Speech-Language Therapy

Collaborative teamwork

Culturally responsive practice

Family/whānau engagement

Problem solving

Education

Speech-Language Therapy qualification

Job description

Te Ohanui (Palmerston North Specialist School) will open in 2027 to educate up to 125ākonga aged 5 to 21 with high and complex learning needs. We seek an experienced Speech-Language Therapist to join our founding team and help establish this new specialist school in Aotearoa.

Working in a transdisciplinary team, you will assess and support speech, language, literacy and social communication, partnering with students, whānau, kaiako and staff to remove barriers to learning and participation.