Kaiako – Timaru

Southern Health School; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Southern Health School in Timaru (South Canterbury) is seeking an experienced kaiako/teacher for a 0.6 FTTE permanent role. You will plan, deliver and assess learning programmes across community classrooms, homes, health facilities and other approved sites.

Join a team that collaborates with whānau, schools and health professionals to support wellbeing, engagement and positive transitions. Regular travel and mileage reimbursement are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Teaching Council registration and practising certificate.
• Eligibility to teach in New Zealand is required.
• Experience delivering teaching aligned with national curricula.
• Ability to teach across Years 1–13 and adapt practices across settings.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver, assess and evaluate individualised learning programmes.
• Teach across community classrooms, homes, health facilities and approved locations.
• Collaborate with ākonga, whānau, colleagues and health professionals to support learning and wellbeing.
• Travel regularly across Timaru and South Canterbury; mileage reimbursed under school policy.

Skills

Teaching

Communication

Assessment & reporting

Digital capability

Independent work in flexible settings

Culturally responsive practice

Professional judgement

Education

Teaching Council registration

Current practising certificate

Eligibility to teach in NZ

Driver licence (NZ)

Job description

We’re upgrading the Education Gazette website on Monday morning. It will be unavailable for up to 3 hours from 9am.

About the role

Location: Timaru-based and covering South Canterbury.
Employment type: This is a 0.6 FTTE permanent position with potential for increased FTTE in line with roll growth.
Starts: 27 January 2027.

About us

Southern Health School (Te Kura Whaiora ki te Tonga) is a state special school providing education for ākonga in Years 1 to 13 whose health needs prevent regular school attendance. We work alongside whānau, schools of enrolment, and health professionals to maintain learning and support successful transitions back to school or onward pathways.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced 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 Timaru and requires regular travel throughout Timaru and across South Canterbury. 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 to 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.

Sector Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura

Position Part-time (0.6 FTTE), Permanent

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

Region Canterbury

Employer

Southern Health School

2 Halswell Road, Hillmorton, Christchurch