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- Administrator - Waikato Permanent Part Time
- Teachers - Ahutoetoe (Milldale) Permanent Part Time
- Teacher - Starship Hospital Permanent Part Time
Administrator – Waikato Unit (Frankton)
Part Time Permanent – 21 hours per week during school term time only, school holidays unpaid except for annual leave
Commencing Term 1 2025, 3 February 2025 or asap thereafter
We are seeking a confident, warm, and experienced administrator who can provide efficient and effective administrative support in a friendly and supportive educational environment.
This is a role with variety to keep you busy and challenged.
Skills and Attributes preferred:
- 2-3 years administration experience
- Knowledge of office procedures and technology including the MS Suite
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with a wide range of people.
- Excellent attention to detail
- Proactive person who uses their initiative
- Ability to multi-task and demonstrate a “can do” attitude.
- Willingness to learn and work in a flexible environment.
- Ability to demonstrate cultural competency.
- Previous finance/budgeting experience an advantage
There is a rewarding aspect to the role as you will be part of an organisation that makes a difference for vulnerable young people. Northern Health School is a Ministry of Education funded school. We provide education and transition support for year 0-14 students while ill health prevents them attending their regular school.
A full clean New Zealand driving licence and police check are necessary for this role.
Close date for application: 10 December 2024. Candidates are encouraged to apply early as applications maybe assessed as they are received.
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Waikato Unit
Waikato (Hamilton) – Verox Building, 5 King Street, Frankton, Hamilton 3204
NHS Waikato Unit serves the Waikato hospital and surrounding areas of Hamilton including Ngāruawāhia, Huntly, Te Kauwhata, Raglan, and between.
NHS Waikato unit teachers work with school age students in both 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 may visit students in their homes depending on their health needs, and 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 or reduced timetable basis.
When visiting students in the community teachers may 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 the Waikato Unit Associate Principal and supported by office administrators and a teacher aide.
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Teachers – Ahutoetoe Unit (Milldale)
Part Time (0.4) – Permanent (2 positions)
Commencing Term 1 2025
We invite applications from experienced primary and secondary teachers with strong curriculum knowledge and an understanding of NCEA to join our teaching team at our Ahutoetoe school unit in Milldale. We aim to appoint two permanent, part-time teachers who have the ability to increase hours (on a fixed term basis) as the school roll increases.
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 individual students of all ages.
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.
- Previous health school experience an advantage.
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 applications may be assessed as they are received”
Close date for application: 6 December 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.
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Teacher – Starship Unit (Auckland Hospital)
Part Time (0.6 with an additional 0.2 hours on a fixed term basis for 2025) – Permanent
Commencing Term 1 2025
We invite applications from experienced secondary teachers with strong curriculum knowledge and an understanding of NCEA to join a friendly team at our Starship hospital unit. This is a permanent 0.6FTTE position with an additional 0.2 hours on a fixed term basis for 2025.
We provide education and transition support for year 0-14 students while 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:
- 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.
- Fully NZ registered teacher with strong knowledge of NZ curriculum.
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.
Our teaching roles promote the values of Te Tiriti o Waitangi within the culture of our school.
Close date for application: 8 December 2024
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Starship Unit
The Auckland region is serviced by several health school units and includes Starship and KidzFirst hospitals.
The Starship unit is located within Starship Children’s Hospital which is part of the Auckland Hospital complex in Park Road, Auckland. NHS employs the teaching personnel and provides the associated resources, equipment and furniture. The hospital management is responsible for the building, fittings and maintenance.
All NHS staff working at the hospital are required to have the appropriate District Health Board accreditation and are subject to the various hospital administrative and safety processes and procedures as well as those of Northern Health School.
Teachers at Starship work with students while they are in hospital only but may also very occasionally assist with their transition back to their regular school. 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 is developed for each student in association with their school of enrolment, parents and others who may be involved in their wellbeing.
When a student is discharged from Starship but is not immediately returning to school, they may be transferred to an NHS community unit and supported by a community based teacher.
ICT is an integral part of Northern Health School’s administration, programme development and student record activities. All staff in our units must be prepared to use ICT extensively in the course of their work.
Teachers are responsible to the unit leader/associate principal and supported by a teacher aide/office administrator.
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