Special Education Needs Coordinator (SENCO)

Tamaki College; Maungakiekie-Tāmaki; On-site; NZD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Tamaki College in Auckland seeks an inspirational, passionate, and highly organised Special Education Needs Coordinator (SENCO) to lead our learning support department. The successful applicant will provide strong leadership in developing, implementing and evaluating our whole-school learning support strategy, ensuring neurodivergent and diverse learners thrive.

This role includes teaching; NZ registered teachers with strong classroom practice and proven leadership in inclusive education are

Qualifications

• Leads learning support initiatives at school level.
• Deep involvement in developing and evaluating support strategies.
• Strong commitment to inclusive education for diverse learners.

Responsibilities

• Lead the learning support department and drive strategy development.
• Provide teaching component in line with NZ teaching standards.
• Model RISe values in leadership, relationships and daily practice.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Inclusive education

Classroom practice

Education

New Zealand registered teacher

Job description

Tāmaki College is an AIMHI school and the original Manaiakalani Secondary School, leveraging digital technologies to improve student learning.

We are seeking an inspirational, passionate, and highly organised Special Education Needs Coordinator (SENCO) to lead our learning support department. The successful applicant will provide strong leadership in the development, implementation and ongoing evaluation of our whole school learning support strategy, ensuring that students with diverse learning needs, including neurodivergent learners, are supported to thrive and achieve their full potential.

As this role includes a teaching component, we are seeking an experienced, New Zealand registered teacher with strong classroom practice, proven leadership capabilities and a genuine passion for inclusive education.

The successful candidate will also demonstrate a strong commitment to our school values of Respect, Innovation, Success and Excellence (RISE), modelling these values through their leadership, relationships and everyday practice.

The position starts 25 January 2027.