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A regional health education provider in Wellington is seeking a compassionate and adaptable teacher to support students unable to attend school due to health conditions. The role involves daily travel to students' locations and adapting the New Zealand Curriculum to meet individual needs. Applicants must have a minimum of five years' teaching experience and hold a current NZ teaching registration. This is a full-time, permanent position.
Central Regional Health School Wellington
Full time, Permanent
Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Health school teacher
Special Duties Allowance, Regional Health Schools Unit
Seeking an adaptable, empathetic and motivated teacher for a rewarding role working with students who have been away from school due to their health conditions.
CRHS staff work with students with physical and mental health conditions that are preventing them from attending school on a regular basis. We aim to help students maintain their educational programmes, and transition back to school or to a tertiary provider.
Daily travel to students’ homes, local schools, health settings and other venues around greater Hutt Valley region is a component of the job.
The role involves working with students one-on-one and in groups or supporting/running our classroom. Teachers adapt the New Zealand Curriculum to suit the individual’s learning and health needs, and are responsible for writing, implementing and evaluating individual student programmes.
The role will best suit someone who is flexible, innovative, patient and self-motivated. The preferred applicant will also have a minimum of five years successful experience as a teacher, with in-depth knowledge of the NZ Curriculum from levels 1-8/Phase 1-3.
Applicants also need to be able to work collaboratively within each student’s wider team. As well as teaching students, the role includes programme planning in conjunction with schools of enrolment and health teams.
Applicants must be an experienced NZ registered teacher with a current practising certificate. A current, full, clean NZ driver licence is required. A private vehicle is required for work travel.
For more details, please contact Jo Hall, Deputy Principal: jo.h@crhs.school.nz, (021) 591 298.
To apply, please email your documentation (CV, cover letter and a completed application form) to:
Physical address:
Level 7 234 Wakefield Street, Te Aro, Wellington