Teachers Waikato Permanent Part Time

Part Time (0.4) – Permanent (2 positions)
Commencing Term 1 2025

We invite applications from experienced teachers with strong curriculum knowledge and experience teaching NCEA level students. Ability to work with students of all ages preferred. Must be prepared to increase hours as roll grows (on fixed term basis).

Applicants must be NZ fully registered. Previous experience teaching in a Health School an advantage.

Northern Health School is a Ministry of Education funded school. We provide education and transition support for year 0-14 students whilst ill health prevents them attending their regular school.

School management and administration is predominantly based in Auckland with school units in centres throughout the north island from Kaitaia to Gisborne, Taupo and Taranaki.

Teachers work with students across a spectrum of years and subjects on either an individual basis or in small groups. Depending on the health and education needs of the student, teacher may provide the whole education programme; an education programme in association with the student’s regular school or a programme in association with Te Aho O Te Kura Pounamu (The Correspondence School).

The successful applicant will be

Fully registered teacher with a highly developed knowledge of the school curriculum
Empathetic, flexible and able to easily build rapport with students
Able to uphold professional and ethical boundaries
Experienced and confident working with students from year 0 to year 14
Confident teaching online

Commitment to e-learning and knowledge of Office365 and Google suite tools an advantage.

Full NZ driving licence and own vehicle (reimbursed as per collective) essential for this position.

Our teaching roles promote the values of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the culture of our school.

Close date for application: 3 December 2024

Waikato Unit

Waikato (Hamilton) – Verox Building, 5 King Street, Frankton, Hamilton 3204

NHS Waikato Unit serves the Waikato hospital and surrounding areas of Hamilton including Ngāruawāhia, Huntly, Te Kauwhata, Raglan, and between.

NHS Waikato unit teachers work with school age students in both hospital and in the community who meet Northern Health School admission criteria. Education programmes are planned in association with staff of the student’s regular school and may include Te Aho O Te Kura Pounamu (Correspondence School) subjects. An ILP (Individual Learning Plan) is developed for each student in association with their school of enrolment, parents and any others who may be involved in their wellbeing.

NHS teachers may visit students in their homes depending on their health needs, and students may attend NHS student support centre or their school of enrolment on a part time basis. When the time is appropriate, the NHS teacher will help transition student back to school on a full time or reduced timetable basis.

When visiting students in the community teachers may have the use of a NHS vehicle; however should a vehicle be unavailable, teachers will be expected to use their own vehicle and be reimbursed according to the teacher’s collective agreement.

ICT is an integral part of Northern Health School’s administration, programme development and student record activities. Teachers in all of our units must be prepared to use ICT extensively in the course of their work.

Teachers are responsible to the Waikato Unit Associate Principal and supported by office administrators and a teacher aide.

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