Teacher Whakatane Unit

3 days ago


Whakatane, New Zealand Northern Health School Full time

Part Time (0.4) - Fixed Term until 12/12/25
Commencing Term 3, 2025
Applicants must be NZ fully registered. Recent experience teaching the New Zealand curriculum preferred.
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.
**The successful applicant will be**:
Fully 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
Flexibility to increase hours if student roll increases will be appreciated.
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 and the culture of our school.
Whakatane Unit
The Eastern Bay of Plenty region is serviced from our Whakatane unit which is located within grounds of Whakatane Intermediate, 101 James Street, Whakatane.
Teachers work in both the hospital and in the community serving surrounding areas of Ohope, Opotiki and Edgecombe.
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 leader and principal of Northern Health School and supported by a teacher aide/office administrator.
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