Learning Support Coordinator

Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School in Canterbury seeks a full-time fixed-term learning support practitioner to support and include ākonga with diverse needs in Years 1–8.

You will hold NZ teacher registration with a current practising certificate, and bring experience in learning support, inclusive education and differentiated teaching, with a strong focus on collaboration with whānau and culturally responsive practice.

Qualifications

• NZ teacher registration with a current practising certificate.
• Experience in learning support, inclusive education and differentiated teaching.
• Proven experience supporting and including ākonga with learning support needs in the classroom.
• Commitment to culturally responsive support upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• Coaching skills and ability to utilise staff strengths.
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues and whānau.
• Strong relationship-building with students, staff, parents and whānau.
• Empathy, integrity and advocacy for students.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

Skills

Learning support experience

Inclusive education

Differentiated teaching

Coaching skills

Collaboration with colleagues and whān

Relationship-building

Empathy and advocacy for students

Organisational and communication

Education

NZ teacher registration with current practising certificate

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

We're looking for someone who is/has:

• NZ teacher registration with a current practising certificate.
• Experience in learning support, inclusive education and differentiated teaching, including knowledge of learning support assessment, and intervention strategies.
• Proven experience in supporting and including ākonga/students with learning support needs within the classroom setting.
• A commitment to providing culturally responsive support that upholds the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• Skills in coaching (in a mana enhancing way) and the ability to utilise staff strengths.
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues and whānau.
• Strong relationship-building skills with ākonga/students, staff, parents, whānau, and the wider community.
• Empathy, integrity, and a disposition to be an advocate for students.
• Exceptional organisational and communication skills.

And ideally someone who has:

• Postgraduate study or PLD in specialist teaching or learning support.
• Knowledge of te reo Māori and tikanga, and Pacific cultures and languages.

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

Position Full-time, Fixed-term (28 Jan 2027 to 27 Jan 2028)

Reason for fixed-term position Maternity Leave

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