Education Gazette
Kaiako | Teacher
Southern Health School · Canterbury
About the role
Location: Queenstown and across Central Otago.
Starts 27 January 2027 (3 days PD, teaching begins 1 February 2027).
About us
Southern Health School (Te Kura Whaiora ki te Tonga) is a state special school educating Years 1 to 13 ākonga whose health needs prevent regular school attendance. We partner with whānau, enrolment schools, and health professionals to support learning and successful transitions.
About the role
We are seeking an experienced kaiako | teacher based in Queenstown, with regular travel across Central Otago (school vehicle or private mileage reimbursed). You will plan, deliver, and evaluate individualised learning programmes aligned with the New Zealand Curriculum / Te Marautanga o Aotearoa across community classrooms, homes, and health facilities.
About you
You will have:
- full Teaching Council registration and practicing certificate
- New Zealand teaching eligibility and full NZ drivers' licence
- experience delivering high-quality, adaptable teaching across Years 1 to 13
- a learner-centred, inclusive, culturally responsive approach committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
- strong communication, assessment, digital capability, and independent practice skills.
Experience supporting ākonga with health, learning, or complex wellbeing needs is advantageous. Not suitable for beginning teachers. Covered by the Secondary Teachers’ Collective Agreement.
Our website has more information.
More about the role
- Kaiako Teacher JD Queenstown Central Otago 0.5ftte FT · PDF, 139 KBKaiako Teacher JD Queenstown Central Otago 0.5ftte FT (Kaiako Teacher JD Queenstown Central Otago 0.5ftte FT.pdf)OpenDownload
Job description or information pack online
Direct enquiries to:
Ginny Whatarau, Business Manager
- Phone
- 021 105 9523
- [email protected]
How to apply
Email your CV and cover letter and quote reference 2026/24 to: [email protected]
Reference 1HB1_F
Role details
- Role
- Kaiako | Teacher Queenstown
- Sector
- Other education organisation, Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura
- Position
- Part-time (0.5 FTTE), fixed-term
- Dates
- 27 January 2027 to 15 December 2027
- Reason for fixed-term position
- Roll growth
- Incentives and allowances
- None listed
- Learning areas
- English, Health and PE, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts
- Region
- Canterbury
About Southern Health School
2 Halswell Road, Hillmorton
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Reference 1HB1_F · https://gazette.education.govt.nz/vacancies/1HB1_F