Teacher – High Health Needs – Kāpiti

Central Regional Health School; Wellington; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Regional Health School in Wellington seeks an empathetic and experienced kaiako/teacher to deliver education in students’ homes, local schools, the CRHS office, health settings and other community venues. Travel daily is required.

The ideal applicant will be a NZ registered teacher with current practising certificate, capable of teaching across Years 1–13 with a learner-centred, inclusive approach and strong assessment and reporting skills.

Qualifications

• NZ registered teacher with current practising certificate is required.
• Experience across NZ Curriculum Levels 1–8.
• Learner-centred and culturally responsive approach.
• Strong assessment and reporting skills.
• Willingness to travel daily and work across diverse settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver teaching in students’ homes, local schools, the CRHS office and community venues.
• Work one-on-one or in small groups across Years 1–14.
• Adapt NZ Curriculum Levels 1–8 to health needs and individual learning plans.
• Collaborate with whānau, schools of enrolment and health professionals.
• Travel daily to student locations.

Skills

Flexible

Patient

Innovative

Self-motivated

Digital capability

Education

NZ registered teacher with current practising certificate

Job description

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About us

Central Regional Health School is a state special school providing education for ākonga in Years 1 to 14 whose health needs prevent regular school attendance. In partnership with whānau, schools of enrolment and health professionals, we support students to maintain their educational programmes and successfully transition back to their school of enrolment or onwards.

The role

• We are seeking an empathetic, motivated and experienced kaiako / teacher for rewarding role in the Kāpiti area.
• Deliver teaching in students’ homes, local schools, the CRHS office, health settings and other community venues.
• Work one-on-one and/or with small multi-level groups.
• Adapt the New Zealand Curriculum (Levels 1 to 8) to meet individual learning and health needs.
• Plan, deliver, assess and evaluate individual learning programmes.
• Collaborate closely with schools of enrolment, whānau and health professionals.
• Travel daily is required.

About you

The ideal applicant will be:

• flexible, patient, innovative and self-motivated.
• an experienced NZ registered teacher with a current practising certificate.
• knowledgeable across the NZ Curriculum (Levels 1 to 8), with at least 5 years’ successful teaching experience.
• the ability to teach or adapt your practice across Years 1 to 13.
• a learner-centred, inclusive, and culturally responsive approach.
• strong relationship, communication, assessment, and reporting skills.
• confidence working independently across flexible settings.
• sound digital capability and professional judgement.
• commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• skilled at working collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams.

Requirements

• Access to a private vehicle for work travel where a school vehicle is unavailable.

Further information

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Ginny Higgins (Team Leader)on [e-mail] or 021 874 426.

Sam McKean, Business Support, Business Support

Sector Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura

Position Full-time, Permanent

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

Region Wellington

Employer

Central Regional Health School

Level 7 234 Wakefield Street, Te Aro, Wellington