Job Opportunities in New Zealand

Reader/Writer/Typist

• Fixed-Term (September – December 2024)

• 5 hours per week

• Based in New Plymouth

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this position
As a Reader/Writer/Typist you'll work with an ākonga (student) in their home based in New Plymouth. You'll play a vital part of a professional team who work together to provide our ākonga with support in relation to their individualised learning programme.

This position is during school term time only. To be considered for this role you must have the right to reside or work in New Zealand.

Ko wai mātou | About Us
Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu (Te Kura) is New Zealand's largest school with a roll of up to 24,000 ākonga (students) at any point of time. We provide personalised and authentic learning programmes through distance education from early childhood to NCEA Level 3, including to young adult and adult learners.

Our ākonga are at the centre of all we do.

Our vision is to enable our ākonga to achieve their educational and personal goals, empowering them to become engaged and contributing members of their communities. Ki te tī, ki te tā, ki te katoa – Anytime, anywhere, anyone.

Ko koe tēnei | About you
Your excellent communication and relationship management skills will see you foster strong relationships with our ākonga, their whānau and the Te Kura kaiako and the teams working with our ākonga on their individualised learning journey.

We are looking for someone who is keen to bring their energy to engage with our ākonga to support their learning needs.

You'll be someone who is supportive, well-organised, and flexible. Knowing your way around a computer is beneficial.

For this position, we offer a starting hourly rate range from $26.59 to $33.23. The final rate will be determined based on the akonga's learning needs and the candidate's unique combination of experience and skills.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply
If this role sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you, to lodge your application on our career's portal click the apply button below.

E hiahia mōhio anō ana koe? |Like to find out more?
For more information about the role, please contact Kate Nicholson, Acting Team Leader – Learning Support, Central South Region on Kate.Nicholson@tekura.school.nz

Applications must be submitted through Te Kura's Careers website. Applications close: 5pm, Thursday 19 September 2024.