Job Opportunities in New Zealand

Full Time or Part Time (0.6 min – 0.8) – Permanent
Commencing Term 1 2025

We invite applications from experienced primary and secondary teachers with strong curriculum knowledge and an understanding of NCEA.

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. This role will be part of our Northland school unit team (based in Whangarei), but you may need to travel to students in surrounding areas.

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 NZ 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 as the teacher may need to use their own vehicle if a school vehicle is not available.

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

Close date for application: 8 November 2024

The Northland unit is located in Walton Street, Whangarei and serves the Northland region from Wellsford to Kaeo and southern Hokianga.

NHS Northland unit teachers work with school age students who meet Northern Health School admission criteria, in both hospitals and the community. 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 a 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 the 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 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 teacher aide/office administrator.

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