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Fixed term, Part Time (0.8) (parental leave cover) for 2025 school year

Commencing Term 1 2025

We invite applications from experienced primary or secondary teachers with strong curriculum knowledge and an understanding of NCEA to join our Auckland West school unit. While currently based at our attractive premises in Grafton, we anticipate relocating to West Auckland during 2025.

We provide education and transition support for year 0-14 students whilst ill health prevents them attending their regular school. We are therefore keen to hear from teachers with flexibility and empathy, and an ability to adapt teaching to the unique needs of the individual student. Strong curriculum knowledge of NCEA mathematics an advantage but not essential.

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, teachers 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 NZ registered teacher with a highly developed knowledge of the NZ 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.
Ability to speak te reo Māori and/or connections with local iwi highly valued.

Northern Health School is a Ministry of Education funded 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.

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

Full NZ driving licence essential for this position.

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

Candidates are encouraged to apply early as we may assess applications as they are received.

Close date for application: 8 November 2024

Auckland West Unit

The Auckland region is serviced by several NHS units and includes Starship and Kidz First hospitals.

The Auckland West unit is located at 60 Khyber Pass Road, Grafton, but will likely relocate to West Auckland during 2025. Teachers cover students within the area from Waterview – Blockhouse Bay Avondale West up to Muriwai across to Te Atatu on the Waitemata.

NHS teachers work with school age students 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 visit students in their homes and, depending on their health needs, 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 basis.

When visiting students in the community teachers 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 unit Associate Principal and supported by a teacher aide/office administrator.

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