Education Gazette
Learning Support Teacher
Reporoa College · Waikato
About the role
Reporoa College seeks an experienced teacher to lead our alternative education facility, supporting rangatahi to reconnect with learning and make meaningful progress.
This role combines direct teaching with programme leadership and daily coordination. You will deliver engaging, individualised learning programmes, strengthen literacy and numeracy, and maintain a safe, purposeful environment with clear routines and high expectations.
Working alongside learners, whānau, school staff and external agencies, you will develop individual learning plans, monitor achievement and attendance, and coordinate appropriate support. Planning successful transitions into school classes, further education, training or employment is central to the role.
We are looking for a New Zealand registered teacher with a current practising certificate, strong teaching and assessment skills, and successful experience supporting adolescents with diverse learning and engagement needs. You will build trusting relationships, respond calmly to challenges and use restorative, culturally responsive approaches. Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and supporting Māori learners to succeed as Māori is essential.
Experience in alternative education, learning support or programmes supporting re-engagement would be an advantage.
Join our rural Years 7 to 13 college and help bring our vision, “Small School, Big Achievements,” to life.
Direct enquiries to:
Matt Melvin, Principal
- Phone
- 07 333 8117
- [email protected]
How to apply
Email your CV and cover letter to: [email protected]
Reference 1HB1ZL
Role details
- Role
- Classroom teacher
- Sector
- Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura
- Position
- Full-time, fixed-term
- Dates
- 25 January 2027 to 31 December 2028
- Reason for fixed-term position
- The Learning Center is funded under a two year Alternative Education contract with the Ministry of Education
- Incentives and allowances
- None listed
- Learning areas
- English, Health and PE, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences
- Region
- Waikato
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Reference 1HB1ZL · https://gazette.education.govt.nz/vacancies/1HB1ZL
