Teacher Aide Tauranga Unit

24 hours ago

Tauranga, New Zealand Northern Health School Full time

Permanent, Part Time (18-22 hours per week)
Commencing ASAP
Northern Health School is seeking a compassionate, capable, and motivated Teacher Aide to join our supportive and dedicated team. This is a permanent, part-time position (up to 22 hours per week) during term time only (school holidays are unpaid). Preferred working days are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
As a Teacher Aide, you will work alongside experienced teachers to support the individual learning needs of students/ākonga. This role includes assisting with curriculum delivery, preparing classroom resources, and working directly with students under the guidance of a team of teachers. The work is rewarding and meaningful as you’ll be making a genuine difference in the lives of young people experiencing health challenges.
About Us
Northern Health School is a Ministry of Education-funded school that provides education and transition support for Year 0-14 students whose health conditions prevent them from attending their regular schools. We are a large, geographically dispersed school with sites across the North Island, from Gisborne and Taranaki to the far north (Kaitaia).
Key Attributes and Skills
**We are looking for someone who brings**:
Empathy, warmth, and the ability to build strong, respectful relationships with students.
Initiative, adaptability, and a willingness to support students’ diverse needs.
Excellent communication skills in both spoken and written English.
Confidence and proficiency in digital tools including Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
Professionalism and a clear understanding of ethical boundaries.
A positive, team-focused attitude and a desire to help ākonga succeed and build confidence.
Additional Information
A full, clean New Zealand driver licence is required.
Northern Health School actively upholds the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and values inclusivity in all aspects of our work.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a kaupapa that supports some of the most vulnerable young people in our education system. If you are passionate about education, enjoy working collaboratively, and thrive in a varied and meaningful role, we would love to hear from you.
Tauranga Unit
Our Tauranga unit is located at 220 Seventeenth Avenue, close to Tauranga Hospital. Teachers work in both the hospital and in the community, serving surrounding areas Waihi Beach, Kawerau and Edgecumbe.
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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