Inclusive Learning Specialist (Senco)

Remarkables Primary School; Otago; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Remarkables Primary School in Queenstown invites applications for an Inclusive Learning Specialist (SENCO). This fixed-term role supports learners with neurodiversity and other special educational needs, including ESOL students, across years 1–8.

You will work closely with the Leadership Team to nurture, inspire and grow our tamariki, modelling inclusive practice, and building strong partnerships with whānau and community. Part-time 0.8 FTTE, Term 1 and 2, 2027.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of inclusive teaching and learning practices.
• Knowledge of ESOL and ELLP.
• Passionate about wellbeing and tamariki.
• Innovative, energetic, and collaborative.
• Excellent communication with learners, families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Support learners with neurodiversity and other SEN needs.
• Collaborate with Leadership Team to plan inclusive support.
• Build strong relationships with whānau and the wider community.
• Contribute to school culture and professional development.

Skills

Inclusive teaching

SENCO duties

ESOL knowledge

Collaborative teamwork

Strong communication

Job description

We are looking for a passionate, positive, and creative teacher who wants to make a real difference for our learners. Do you want to live our purpose to Nurture, Inspire and Grow our tamariki with new colleagues in our kura at Frankton, Queenstown?

We are excited to meet an experienced teacher or RTLB to come and join our team as our Inclusive Learning Specialist (SENCO). In this role you will work closely and collaboratively with our Leadership Team in supporting learners with neurodiversity, other special educational needs and our ESOL students.

This position is a fixed term role for Term 1 and Term 2, 2027.

We are looking for an individual who is:

Knowledge of inclusive teaching and learning practices.

Knowledge of ESOL and ELLP.

Passionate about fostering the well-being of tamariki.

Innovative, enthusiastic, self-motivated, honest, and caring.

Flexible, works efficiently, and manages time effectively.

Open to new ideas and invested in their professional and personal development.

Proactive in finding solutions and contributing positively to our school environment.

A collaborative team member who thrives on working with others to achieve shared goals.

An excellent communicator with the ability to build strong relationships with colleagues, learners, and the community.

Our kura is a place where our vision (Mīharo - be Remarkable) and values, (Manaakitanga - Respect and Care, Kaitiakitanga - Guardianship and, Hiringa - Determination) are at the centre of all that we do for not only our learners but our kaiako as well.

If you’d like to be part of our team then we would love to hear from you.

Sector Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi

Position Part time, Fixed term (0.8 FTTE)

Learning areas English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts