Learning Assistants

Mangakotukutuku College; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Mangakōtukutuku College in Hamilton, NZ is seeking 4 Learning Assistants to join the team for 27 hours per week (Permanent-Term Time Only). You will support students to access learning and develop independence, working with teachers and leaders to implement appropriate programmes.

Responsibilities include promoting the school vision, ensuring wellbeing and safety, and fostering a collaborative learning environment. Adaptability and confidentiality are essential.

Qualifications

• Support student literacy and numeracy to NCEA Level 1.
• Develop professional knowledge, attitudes, and skills.
• Work in accordance with school policies and procedures.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and be professional.
• Be flexible and adaptable to a range of situations.

Responsibilities

• Promote the vision, values, and strategic plan of Mangakōtukutuku College.
• Ensure the wellbeing and safety of diverse learners and support agency.
• Support students to access learning and develop independence.
• Collaborate with teachers and leaders to implement learning programmes.
• Promote a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.
• Engage in Professional Learning and Te Tiriti principles.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

IT communication

Confidentiality

Adaptability

Education

NCEA Level 1

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Mangakōtukutuku College are seeking Learning Assistants to join our team in 2027. We are seeking 4 highly motivated, talented, and enthusiastic Learning Assistants to join our team, 27 hours per week. (Permanent-Term Time Only)

You will support students to access learning and develop independence, working in collaboration with our teachers and leaders to implement appropriate learning programmes.

Key responsibilities

promote the vision, values, and strategic plan of our school

ensure that the needs, wellbeing, health and safety of our diverse learners are met in a way that gives learners choice and agency, while still gaining necessary skills and knowledge

support students to access learning and develop independence

work in collaboration and under guidance from our teachers and

leaders to implement appropriate learning programmes

promote a collaborative, inclusive and supportive learning environment

genuinely engage in Professional Learning

be committed to Te Tiriti principles and Te Reo Māori revitalisation.

Person Specification: We require someone who demonstrates:

work in accordance with the strategic goals, policies, and procedures of our College

develop professional knowledge, attitudes, and skills

support student literacy and numeracy to NCEA Level 1

demonstrate good verbal, written and IT communication skills be approachable and friendly

maintain strict confidentiality and is professional

be flexible and adaptable to a range of situations

Please email a Cover Letter and your CV with the details of two references to: @mkt.school.nz

Applications close Monday 2 November 2026 at 4pm