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Te Whirika Sara Cohen Specialist School · Otago
About the role
Te Whirika Sara Cohen is a specialist school supporting learners with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities. Our Specialist Teacher Outreach Service (STOS) extends this expertise into mainstream primary and secondary schools across the greater Dunedin area, supporting learners, teachers, and school teams to build inclusive, effective practice.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated teacher who has worked with ORS learners or a Specialist Outreach Teacher who brings strong pedagogical expertise and a commitment to leadership through coaching, modelling, and professional learning.
If you;
- Have a passion for inclusive education
- Have demonstrated ability to grow the practice of others through coaching and modelling
- Are confident leading professional learning and facilitating reflective conversations
- Bring strong interpersonal skills and build trust easily across diverse school settings
- Thrive in a role with professional autonomy and shared accountability
- Have a collaborative, solutions-focused mindset
- Have a current, clean driver’s licence and willingness to use your own vehicle (travel reimbursed)
Then please express your interest by emailing us your application.
Direct enquiries to:
Barbara Dinnissen (Acting), Principal
- Phone
- 03 455 8347
- [email protected]
How to apply
Send a detailed cover letter, outlining why you are interested in working in a specialist setting, what knowledge and skills you would bring to the role and previous experience in working with students especially neuro diverse students, alongside your CV to: [email protected]
Reference 1HB1Z4
Role details
- Role
- Classroom Teacher
- Sector
- Other education organisation, Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Area / composite (Years 1–15), Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura
- Position
- Full-time, permanent
- Incentives and allowances
- Special Duties Allowance (SDA)
- Learning areas
- English, Health and PE, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts
- Region
- Otago
About Te Whirika Sara Cohen Specialist School
38 Riselaw Road, Calton Hill
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Applications are sent directly to the school. Education Gazette does not receive or screen them.
Reference 1HB1Z4 · https://gazette.education.govt.nz/vacancies/1HB1Z4
