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Teacher Auckland West Unit (Henderson)
Fixed term, 0.8 or full time to end of 2026 school year
Commencing as soon as possible
We invite applications from experienced secondary teachers with strong NZ curriculum knowledge and an understanding of NCEA to join our friendly West Auckland team based in Henderson. This is a fixed term role to the end of the 2026 school year to support roll growth. Hours will be 0.8FTTE or full-time.
You will be working with diverse students across a spectrum of years and subjects on either an individual basis or in small groups within our unique health school teaching environment. Depending on the health and education needs of the student, the 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).
You will be fully NZ registered with a highly developed knowledge of the school curriculum and will have woven culturally responsive and relational pedagogy into your teaching practice. Ability to speak Te Reo Māori and/or local iwi or Tangata Pasifika connections will be highly regarded.
Additionally, the successful applicant will have a full NZ driving license and be:
- Empathetic, flexible and able to easily build rapport with students.
- Confident working with students from year 0 to year 14
Northern Health School is a large, geographically dispersed, Ministry of Education funded school, with this role being located at our West Auckland school unit in Henderson. We provide education and transition support for year 0-14 students while 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.
Giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi is embedded in our strategic plan.
Close date for application: 7 May 2026.
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Auckland West Unit
The Auckland region is serviced by several NHS units and includes Starship and KidzFirst hospitals.
The Auckland West unit is located at Level 3, 3 Smythe Road, Henderson, Auckland 0612.
This unit covers the wider West Auckland region from the Riverhead and the Kaipara through to Avondale.
NHS Auckland West unit teachers work with school age students in the community who meet Northern Health School admission criteria. Education programmes are planned in association with staff at the student’s regular school, with advice from medial professionals, 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 work with students in variety of locations, depending on their health needs. Students may attend NHS student support centre classrooms, their school of enrolment, or be visited at home, or other community locations. When the student is ready, the NHS teacher will help transition student back to school, or to employment of tertiary study.
When visiting students in the community teachers have the use of NHS vehicles; 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 teaching, administration, programme development and student record activities. Teachers in all school 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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Teacher Northland Unit (Whangarei)
Fixed term, part time (0.8) – 2 years
Commencing Term 3, 2026
We invite applications from experienced primary and secondary teachers for this rewarding role with our Northland school unit in Whangarei. This is a two-year fixed term position to provide cover for a permanent teacher on leave.
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.
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).
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.
The successful applicant will be:
- Fully NZ registered teacher with a highly developed knowledge of the school curriculum
- An understanding of NCEA
- 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: 7 May 2026.
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Northland Unit
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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