Youth Tutor

UP Education; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading educational establishment as a Youth Tutor and make a meaningful difference in students' lives. This full-time role involves delivering foundation courses and providing essential support to youth, fostering their growth and transition into adulthood. If you have a passion for empowering young people and possess relevant experience, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Ongoing career development

Structured pathway for teaching career

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Experience in alternative education or youth development sectors.
• Teaching foundation level courses advantageous.
• Teaching experience in tertiary education preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Level 2 Foundation Skills course to youth students.
• Support students' transition to higher education and employment.
• Embed Literacy, Language and Numeracy (LLN) principles into learning.

Skills

Strong background working with youth

Classroom management skills

Ability to excite and instill passion in teaching

Job description

About the role:

Please note: this is a full-time, fixed-term role, starting at the beginning of July and finishing at the end of December 2025.

As a Youth Tutor you will be responsible for delivering the Level 2 Foundation Skills course. You will ensure that each NZMA Youth Guarantee student is provided with an optimal total learning experience – where they are welcomed into the campus and treated with cultural understanding and respect. You will also provide quality teaching and learning support, guidance and help and assist the students in their transition to higher education and ultimately employment.

The Youth Tutor will provide support to the students within and outside of the classroom to help our youth succeed and transition into adult learning. The Youth tutor will successfully embed Literacy, Language and Numeracy (LLN) principles into the learning context and build the student's functional skills to support retention and successful outcomes.

External support will include building and utilising strong community contacts and developing a strong understanding of support systems available for our youth students to succeed.

About you:

We are looking for someone who has previous experience working with youth in alternative education or youth development sectors and who are aware of the unique challenges youth bring. You will have the following skills/experience:

• Strong background working with youth
• Prior experience teaching foundation level courses highly advantageous
• Strong classroom management skills
• Ability to excite and install passion through your teaching
• Experience teaching youth or adult learners in a tertiary/relevant education environment preferred but not essential

If you have good experience working with youth and are passionate about for making a positive impact on the lives of the future generation but not necessarily teaching experience, we'd still love to hear from you!

About Us:

New Zealand Management Academies (NZMA) is NZ’s largest Private Training Establishment offering vocational courses and qualifications across a range of programmes. With authentic training environments, well-designed programmes and a fun and supportive learning environment, we have a mission to make a meaningful difference in the lives of all our students.

Our organisation is strong on developing our people and having fun while we do it. We strive for success in everything we do with the strongest integrity. We ensure our team feels valued and informed about the direction we are heading in through in-house training days and our annual conference.

To find out more about us, please visit https://www.nzma.ac.nz/

Why work with us?

The NZMA Group prides itself on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture - open to inputs from creative people of all genders, ethnicity, identity, thought and experiences. We are fast movers, action orientated, keen innovators, and quick thinkers who enjoy a workplace that is inspiring and fun and focused on making a difference.

We also offer ongoing career development to provide a structured pathway to further your teaching career through a professional development programme.

If you are looking for a role with a wide range of challenges and variety, and you want to make a difference, then this opportunity is for you.

To Apply:

To apply for this position, please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and interest in the role.

Questions about your identity help us appreciate the diversity of individuals looking to work at UP Education, ensuring we’re attracting applications from people with identities and perspectives that are as diverse as our students.

We are an equal opportunity employer.As part of our commitment to equity, we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process.We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.