Kaiako – Christchurch

Southern Health School; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Health School in Christchurch seeks an experienced secondary kaiako/teacher to join our team. You will plan, deliver, assess, and evaluate individualised learning programmes aligned with the New Zealand Curriculum / Te Marautanga o Aotearoa.

Teaching takes place across community classrooms, homes, health facilities, and other approved locations. You will work collaboratively with ākonga, whānau, colleagues, schools, and health professionals to support learning, wellbeing, engagement,

Qualifications

• Full Teaching Council registration and a current practising certificate.
• Eligibility to teach in New Zealand.
• Experience delivering high-quality teaching aligned with the national curricula.
• Ability to teach across Years 1–13.
• Learner-centred, inclusive, and culturally responsive approach.
• Strong relationship, communication, assessment, and reporting skills.
• Sound digital capability and professional judgement.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• Current full New Zealand driver licence.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver, assess, and evaluate individualised learning programmes aligned with the NZ Curriculum / Te Marautanga o Aotearoa.
• Teach across community classrooms, homes, health facilities, and other approved locations.
• Collaborate with ākonga, whānau, colleagues, schools, and health professionals to support learning, wellbeing, engagement, and transitions.
• Travel regularly across Christchurch; mileage reimbursed under school policy.

Skills

Teaching experience

Curriculum knowledge

Communication skills

Digital literacy

Independent work

Relationship skills

Te Tiriti knowledge

Driver licence

Learner-centred

Cultural responsiveness

Education

Registered teacher with practising certificate

Job description

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Southern Health School (Te Kura Whaiora ki te Tonga) is a state special school providing education for Y1-13 ākonga whose health needs prevent regular school attendance. We collaborate with whānau, schools of enrolment, and health professionals to support learning and successful transitions.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced secondary kaiako / teacher to join our Christchurch team.

You will plan, deliver, assess, and evaluate individualised learning programmes aligned with the New Zealand Curriculum / Te Marautanga o Aotearoa. Teaching takes place across community classrooms, homes, health facilities, and other approved locations.

You will work collaboratively with ākonga, whānau, colleagues, schools, and health professionals to support learning, wellbeing, engagement, and positive transition outcomes.

The position is based in Christchurch and requires regular travel throughout Christchurch with areas that cover North Canterbury and Selwyn. Where a school vehicle is unavailable, you may be required to use a private vehicle, with mileage reimbursed under school policy.

About you

You will have:

• Full Teaching Council registration and a current practising certificate
• Eligibility to teach in New Zealand
• Experience delivering high-quality teaching aligned with the national curricula
• The ability to teach or adapt your practice across Years 1-13
• A learner-centred, inclusive, and culturally responsive approach
• Strong relationship, communication, assessment, and reporting skills
• Confidence working independently across flexible settings
• Sound digital capability and professional judgement
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• A current full New Zealand driver licence.

Experience supporting ākonga with health, additional learning, behavioural, or complex wellbeing needs is advantageous.

This role is not suitable for beginning teachers.

Region Canterbury

Employer

Southern Health School

2 Halswell Road, Hillmorton, Christchurch