Leader of Learning - Learning Support

Te Puke High School; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Puke High School in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, is seeking an experienced educator to become Leader of Learning - Learning Support. You will teach a Learning Support class across curriculum areas and lead teachers within learning support classes and our Learning Support Coordinators (LSCs).

The role emphasises designing scaffolded learning strategies with a strong focus on literacy and numeracy, fostering inclusive and culturally responsive learning environments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience teaching and scaffolding learning for students with additional literacy and numeracy needs.
• Demonstrated leadership and collaborative skills.
• Strong understanding of neurodiverse learners.

Responsibilities

• Teach a dedicated Learning Support class across all curriculum areas.
• Lead, mentor, and support teachers in learning support classes and school LSCs.
• Design and implement scaffolded learning strategies, with a strong focus on literacy and numeracy.
• Foster inclusive, culturally responsive and strength-based learning environments across the department.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Learning support

Literacy

Numeracy

Neurodiverse learners

Collaboration

Education

Certificated teacher

Job description

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Secondary (Years 7-15) / wharekura, Certificated teacher

We seek an experienced educator and leader to step into the role of Leader of Learning - Learning Support. You will teach a Learning Support class while leading teachers within our learning support classes and our Learning Support Coordinators (LSCs).

Key responsibilities

• Teach a dedicated Learning Support class across all curriculum areas.
• Lead, mentor, and support teachers in learning support classes and school LSCs.
• Design and implement scaffolded learning strategies, with a strong focus on literacy and numeracy.
• Foster inclusive, culturally responsive and strength-based learning environments across the department.

Requirements

• Proven experience teaching and scaffolding learning for students with additional literacy and numeracy needs.
• Demonstrated leadership and collaborative skills.
• Strong understanding of neurodiverse learners.

This position starts in Term 1, 2027.

Te Puke High SchoolNZ

Physical address:

19 Tui Street, Te Puke