Casual English Tutor

Timaru Campus

Casual
- ** Inspire Confidence in Learners -** Support students to achieve their learning goals
- ** Make a difference -**Be a part of transforming lives through education
- ** Flexible, Fulfilling Work** **-** Casual hours, meaningful impact, and a team that values your unique teaching style.

**Mō Tēnei Tūranga Mahi - About the Role**

As an Academic Staff Member (ASM) in the English Portfolio, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality learning experiences that meet the needs of both students and stakeholders. You'll create inclusive, culturally responsive learning environments that encourage participation and engagement.

Your responsibilities will include delivering lessons, assessing student work, participating in moderation processes, and developing relevant teaching materials. You'll be part of a small, collaborative team of tutors—some based at other campuses—working together to ensure consistent, high-standard programme delivery.

You'll also work closely with academic and support staff, managers, and external partners to help achieve the goals of the Faculty and support Ara's mission, vision, and values.

**Ngā Pūkenga Me Ngā Wheako - Skills/Experience**
- Teaching experience with adults/young adults
- A willingness and ability to contribute to the team culture
- Vision, innovation and a commitment to facilitating own and others' learning.
- Capable of supporting students to achieve their learning outcomes.
- The ability to develop and implement flexible teaching and learning methods, including the use of learning technologies
- Time management skills, including the ability to effectively and efficiently administer, organise and co-ordinate activities and meet deadlines.
- Engagement with assessment and feedback processes.
- Effective communication with a diverse range of others, at all levels within and outside the organisation.
- A level of English of at least CEFR C1 level
- A completed qualification in teaching English Language to adults with a minimum of 6 hours observed, assessed and externally moderated practicum (e.g. Cambridge CELTA or Trinity CertTESOL) PLUS
- A Bachelor degree or a post-graduate diploma in a language related area or 720 hours' English language teaching experience or a Diploma of Teaching

**Mō Mātou - About us**

Ara Institute of Canterbury a business division of Te Pūkenga (Ara), is a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute providing world-class, tertiary-level education throughout the Canterbury and Waitaki region. Our talented employees, innovative business collaborators and supportive community partners are passionate about the role they play in our learners' success.

As a business division of Te Pūkenga, Ara is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and delivering services in a manner that responds with excellence to the needs of Māori learners and their whānau, as well as the aspirations of iwi and Māori communities throughout our catchment (including Māori employers). To deliver effectively on this commitment, Ara recognises the need for a culturally competent and confident workforce vertically and horizontally across our organisation.

**Rā Katinga - Applications close - 5pm 8 October**

**Job Details**:

- Reference #
- 20635
- Posted on
- 24 Sep 2025
- Closes on
- 08 Oct 2025 17:00
- Location(s)
- Timaru
- Expertise
- Academic
- Job level(s)
- Experienced
- Work type(s)
- Casual