Special Education Needs Coordinator (SENCO)

Ngaruawahia High School; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ngaruawahia High School is seeking an inspirational, highly organized Special Education Needs Coordinator (SENCO) to lead our learning support department. The SENCO will design, oversee and implement our whole-school learning support strategy to ensure students with diverse learning and neurodivergent needs can thrive.

There is a teaching component to this role; please state your areas of expertise in your cover letter.

Qualifications

• Experience leading learning support or SENCO role.
• Ability to design and implement a whole-school learning support strategy.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the learning support department and coordinate SENCO initiatives.
• Oversee and implement the school’s learning support strategy across year groups.
• Collaborate with teaching staff to support diverse learning and neurodivergent needs.

Skills

SENCO leadership

Learning support

Organisational skills

Job description

Ngaruawahia High School is a small rural school in the heart of Tainui and Kiingitanga. We pride ourselves on creating a supportive environment where diversity is celebrated and barriers to learning are removed so that all rangatahi can thrive.

We are seeking an inspirational, passionate, and highly organised Special Education Needs Coordinator (SENCO) to lead our learning support department. As the SENCO, you will hold an integral leadership role within the school. You will design, oversee and implement our whole-school learning support strategy, ensuring that our students with diverse learning and neurodivergent needs can achieve their full potential.

There is a teaching component to this role so please state your areas of expertise in your cover letter. This role starts Term 1 2027.