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Teachers South Auckland Unit
Fixed term, part time (0.8) to full time to 11 December 2026
(more than one role available)
Commencing ASAP term 3, 2026
Take advantage of this opportunity to gain experience teaching in a health school environment and make a difference on an individual basis teaching students whose ill health prevents them attending their regular school. In return, we offer a great working environment in South Auckland with a friendly, professional team and a school committed to professional development.
Northern Health School is a Ministry of Education funded school where we provide education and transition support for year 0-14 students whilst ill health prevents them attending their regular school. We have school units (or branches) in centres throughout the North Island from Kaitaia to Gisborne, Taupo and Taranaki. Due to the unique nature of our health school, our student roll increases significantly throughout the year with many students then transitioning back to their school of enrolment or onto other opportunities at the end of the school year. The Northern Health School roll is currently just over 1400 students, but we expect this to reach 2000 by the end of the year.
We invite applications from experienced primary or secondary teachers with strong curriculum knowledge and an understanding of NCEA for a fixed term role to support anticipated roll growth in South Auckland. Applicants must be NZ fully registered with experience teaching the New Zealand curriculum. Any specialist teaching area is welcome although teachers need to be prepared to teach other subjects at various levels.
Teachers work with diverse and vulnerable 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:
- A fully registered teacher with a highly developed knowledge of Te Mātaiaho (the refreshed NZ curriculum)
- Empathetic, flexible and have a strong interest in pastoral care
- Able to build strong relationships with students, whānau and key stakeholders
- Able to uphold professional and ethical boundaries
- Confident working with students from year 0 to year 14 with a preference for secondary experience.
Full NZ driving licence and own vehicle essential for this position (reimbursed as per Collective if a school car is not available)
Giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi is embedded in our strategic plan.
Close date for application: 24 July 2026.
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Auckland South Unit
The Auckland region is serviced by several NHS units and includes Starship and KidzFirst hospitals.
The Auckland South team is located in a dedicated building within the grounds of Kauri Flats School, 181 Walters Road, Takanini. This unit covers the wider South Auckland region and KidzFirst Hospital, north to Mt Wellington, south to Te Kauwhata and east to Beachlands.
NHS Auckland South unit teachers work with school age students in both KidzFirst hospital and in the community 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 unit associate principal and supported by a teacher aide/office administrator.
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