Teacher permanent

Permanent Part-time (0.6)

Commencing Term 1, 2026

We invite applications from experienced secondary teachers for this rewarding teaching role, working with diverse and vulnerable students at all levels within our unique health school teaching environment.

You will be working 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, the 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).

We are looking for a special person who is confident teaching years 1 -13 across a range of subject areas and is empathetic, flexible and able to easily build rapport with students. You will be fully NZ registered with a highly developed knowledge of the school curriculum and will have woven culturally responsive and relational pedagogy into your teaching practice. Ability to speak Te Reo Māori and/or local iwi or Tangata Pasifika connections will be highly regarded as will experience teaching senior science subjects.

Our ideal candidate will have the following experience:

Cross-curricula learning areas of literacy and numeracy knowledge and planning (all phases of the curriculum).

Familiarity of Literacy and Numeracy co-requisite and teaching of this in any subject area (Years 1-13).

Culturally Responsive and Relational pedagogy – understanding of how this is implemented in phases 1-5 in the curriculum.

Differentiation in teaching – skills and knowledge in this area

Understanding of the revised NCEA curriculum particularly vocations and employable skills understanding specific in learning areas (Phases 1-5)

Knowledge of and understanding of our school's strategic goals and vision

We are a large, geographically dispersed, Ministry of Education funded school, with this role being located at our South Auckland school unit, next to the Kauri Flats school in Takanini. We provide education and transition support for year 0-14 students while 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.

Giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi is embedded in our strategic plan.

Close date for application: 1 December 2025

Auckland South Unit

The Auckland region is serviced by several NHS units.

The Auckland South team is located in a dedicated building within the grounds of Kauri Flats School, 181 Walters Road, Takanini. This unit covers the wider South Auckland region, north to Mt Wellington, south to Te Kauwhata and east to Beachlands.

NHS Auckland South unit teachers work with school age students 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 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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