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- Teacher - Auckland Central (0.6 to 0.8 or Full Time) Fixed Term
- Teacher - Northland (0.6) Permanent
- Teacher - Ahutoetoe (0.4) Fixed Term
Teacher – Auckland Central Unit (Grafton)
Full Time or Part Time (0.6 to 0.8) – Fixed Term
Commencing ASAP to 12/12/24
We invite applications from experienced secondary teachers with strong curriculum knowledge and an understanding of NCEA to join our Auckland Central school unit, based at our attractive premises in Grafton.
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.
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
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 and own vehicle (reimbursed as per collective) 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.
Position closes: 26 July 2024
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Auckland Central Unit
The Auckland region is serviced by several NHS units and includes Starship and KidzFirst hospitals.
The Auckland Central unit is located at 60 Khyber Pass Road, Grafton, Auckland city fringe.
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 if necessary, but depending on their health needs, students may attend the NHS student support centre in Grafton or their school of enrolment on a part time basis. When the time is appropriate, the NHS teacher will help transition students back to school full time.
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 and office administrator.
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Teacher – Northland Unit (Whangarei)
Permanent (0.6) – commencing early September 2024
We invite applications from experienced primary and secondary teachers with strong curriculum knowledge and an understanding of NCEA to support students at our Northland school unit.
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, working primarily in Kerikeri but may need to travel to students in surrounding areas and visit our Whangarei school unit.
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.
Position closes: 7 August 2024
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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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Teacher – Ahutoetoe Unit (Milldale)
Fixed Term Part Time (0.4) – commencing as soon as possible
We invite applications from experienced secondary teachers with strong curriculum knowledge and an understanding of NCEA to join our teaching team at our Ahutoetoe school unit in Milldale.
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.
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
- An ability to speak te reo Māori and/or good connections with local iwi will be 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 and own vehicle (reimbursed as per collective) essential for this position.
Our teaching roles promote the values of Te Tiriti o Waitangi within the culture of our school.
Position closes: 7 August 2024
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Ahutoetoe Unit
The Auckland region is serviced by several NHS units and includes Starship and KidzFirst hospitals.
The Ahutoetoe unit is located in Milldale, Wainui. Teachers cover the area from Silverdale to Wellsford, west to Kaipara and east to Mangawhai.
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 unit associate principal and supported by a teacher aide/office administrator.
Download the full job description