Southern Health School Canterbury
Kaiako – Timaru
- Part-time (0.6 FTTE)
- Permanent
About the role
Location: Timaru-based and covering South Canterbury.
Employment type: This is a 0.6 FTTE permanent position with potential for increased FTTE in line with roll growth.
Starts: 27 January 2027.
About us
Southern Health School (Te Kura Whaiora ki te Tonga) is a state special school providing education for ākonga in Years 1 to 13 whose health needs prevent regular school attendance. We work alongside whānau, schools of enrolment, and health professionals to maintain learning and support successful transitions back to school or onward pathways.
About the role
We are seeking an experienced kaiako / teacher to join our Christchurch team.
You will plan, deliver, assess, and evaluate individualised learning programmes aligned with the New Zealand Curriculum / Te Marautanga o Aotearoa. Teaching takes place across community classrooms, homes, health facilities, and other approved locations.
You will work collaboratively with ākonga, whānau, colleagues, schools, and health professionals to support learning, wellbeing, engagement, and positive transition outcomes.
The position is based in Timaru and requires regular travel throughout Timaru and across South Canterbury. Where a school vehicle is unavailable, you may be required to use a private vehicle, with mileage reimbursed under school policy.
About you
You will have:
- full Teaching Council registration and a current practising certificate
- eligibility to teach in New Zealand
- experience delivering high-quality teaching aligned with the national curricula
- the ability to teach or adapt your practice across Years 1 to 13
- a learner-centred, inclusive, and culturally responsive approach
- strong relationship, communication, assessment, and reporting skills
- confidence working independently across flexible settings
- sound digital capability and professional judgement
- commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
- a current full New Zealand driver licence.
Experience supporting ākonga with health, additional learning, behavioural, or complex wellbeing needs is advantageous.
More about the role
Direct enquiries to:
Ginny Whatarau, Business Manager
- Phone021 105 9523
- Email[email protected]
How to apply
Email your CV and cover letter with reference to 2026/21 to: [email protected]
Role details
- Role
- Kaiako
- Sector
- Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura
- Position
- Part-time (0.6 FTTE), Permanent
- Learning areas
- English, Health and PE, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Te reo Māori, Technology, The arts
- Region
- Canterbury
Employer
Southern Health School
2 Halswell Road, Hillmorton, Christchurch