October 25, 2024

Te Kura - The Correspondence School

Hamilton

OTHER & FULL TIME

Team Leader - Learning Support

Permanent (Start November 2024)
Full-Time 40 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
Based in Hamilton

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 learning programmes from early childhood to NCEA Level 3.
Our ākonga are at the center of all we do. We are privileged to have the opportunity to support many ākonga on their learning journey including many at risk ākonga.
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.

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this position
It's an exciting time at Te Kura and we are looking for an innovative and collaborative Team Leader – Learning Support to join the Te Kāhui Hauāuru Region in this key management role based in Hamilton.
Passionate about making a difference for students with additional needs, you will be responsible for the coordination of their learning support and will support students to achieve their learning goals. You will lead and manage Teacher Aides, Additional Teachers, Mentors and Reader/Writers in the Te Kāhui Hauāurui Region and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details
You'll come from a teaching background and have experience working with students who have additional learning needs, and knowledge of special education pedagogy. As a strong communicator and excellent relationship builder, you have proven stakeholder management and are a natural influencer.
The successful candidate will ideally have the following:

Able to incorporate bicultural knowledge and implement tikanga and Matauranga Māori into practice.
Proven experience supporting learning support ākonga in huinga ako
Able to foster and maintain positive relationships with other kaimahi
Examples of positive conflict resolution with ākonga and whānau
Experience in the face to face sector

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply:
If this sounds like you, and you are looking to join a forward thinking, innovative organisation, apply now!
Applications need to be submitted via our careers website and you must have the right to legally reside or work in New Zealand. If this sounds like you, and you are looking to join a forward-thinking, innovative organisation, click the apply now button at the bottom of the page.

E hiahia mōhio anō ana koe? | Like to find out more?
For more information click on the position description below, or contact Kaye Kinney, Acting Regional Manager, Te Kāhui Hauāuru via email kaye.kinney@tekura.school.nz

Applications close 5pm on Sunday, 10 November 2024.