Traveling Special Education Teacher – Blenheim & Marlborough

Southern Health School; Marlborough; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Health School in Blenheim seeks an experienced Kaiako / Teacher to join the Blenheim / Kaikōura / Marlborough team. You will plan, deliver, assess, and evaluate individualised learning programmes aligned with NZ Curriculum.

Teaching takes place across community classrooms, homes, health facilities and other approved locations; regular travel throughout Blenheim / Kaikōura / Marlborough with mileage reimbursed.

Qualifications

• Full Teaching Council registration and a current practising certificate.
• Eligibility to teach in New Zealand.
• Experience delivering high-quality teaching aligned with the national curricula.
• The ability to teach or adapt your practice across Years 1–13.
• 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.
• A current full New Zealand driver licence.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver, assess, and evaluate individualised learning programmes aligned with the New Zealand Curriculum / Te Marautanga o Aotearoa.
• Teaching takes place across community classrooms, homes, health facilities, and other approved locations.
• Work collaboratively with ākonga, whānau, colleagues, schools, and health professionals to support learning, wellbeing, engagement, and positive transition outcomes.
• The position is based in Blenheim and requires regular travel throughout Blenheim / Kaikōura / Marlborough; mileage reimbursed under school policy.

Skills

Teaching Council registration

Practising certificate

Eligibility to teach in NZ

Experience teaching across Years 1–13

Learner-centred approach

Inclusive teaching

Strong communication

Assessment and reporting

Independent work in flexible settings

Digital capability

Te Tiriti o Waitangi commitment

NZ driver licence

Education

Full Teaching Council registration and current practising certificate

Job description

Southern Health School in Blenheim seeks an experienced Kaiako / Teacher to join the Blenheim / Kaikōura / Marlborough team. You will plan, deliver, assess, and evaluate individualised learning programmes aligned with NZ Curriculum.

Teaching takes place across community classrooms, homes, health facilities and other approved locations; regular travel throughout Blenheim / Kaikōura / Marlborough with mileage reimbursed.