Central Regional Health School Manawatu/Whanganui

Health School Kaiako - Horowhenua

Seeking an adaptable, empathetic and motivated teacher for a rewarding role working with students who have been away from school due to their health conditions CRHS staff work with students with physical and mental health conditions that are preventing them from attending school on a regular basis. We aim to help students maintain their educational programmes, and transition back to school or to a tertiary provider.

This role is to be flexible, working across our CRHS sites in the Horowhenua region. Daily travel to students’ homes, local schools, health settings and other venues around Horowhenua is a component of the job. The role involves working with students one-on-one, or in small groups. Teachers adapt the New Zealand Curriculum, including key competencies, to suit the individual’s learning and health needs, and are responsible for writing, implementing and evaluating individual student programmes.

The role will best suit someone who is flexible, innovative, patient and self-motivated. The preferred applicant will also have a minimum of five years successful experience as a primary teacher, with in-depth knowledge of the NZ Curriculum from levels 1-8. Applicants also need to be able to work collaboratively within each student’s wider team. As well as teaching students, the role includes programme planning in conjunction with schools of enrolment and health teams.

Applicants must be an experienced NZ registered teacher with a current practising certificate. A current, full, clean NZ driver licence is required. A private vehicle is required for work travel.

For more details, please contact Jackie Leufkens, Team Leader: jackie.l@crhs.school.nz, (022) 175 9342.