Teacher Aide - Invercargill - Part-time
The Southern Health School (SHS) provides education throughout the South Island, to students who are unable to attend their regular school because of high health needs. We currently seek a teacher aide to work alongside the teacher at our PACT and Spey Street classrooms.
We seek a calm and confident person, with sound literacy and numeracy skills and experience in the classroom, who is able to support the kaupapa of a host organisation as well as meeting the expectations of the school.
Applicants must be a New Zealand citizen, a permanent resident or have a current work permit.
This is a permanent position for 16 hours over five days. The position will commence after the 14th February at a time negotiated with the new incumbent.
An application pack is available by contacting This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or via the school website www.srhs.school.nz.
Applications close: 3 pm Friday 7 February, 2025
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Kaiako / Teacher (Full Time / Permanent) Hillmorton Hospital Classroom
We have an opportunity for an experienced kaiako / teacher to join our team in our Hillmorton Hospital classroom. Applicants must have the ability to teach students from Y7 - 13 across the curriculum and have pastoral strength.
This position is up to full time, permanent, commencing in 2025.
The successful applicant will be teaching students in Hillmorton Hospital Classroom.
Our Values:
Within all contexts in which Te Kura Whaiora ki te Tonga / The Southern Health School operates, we uphold these values:
Whakaoranga: Our students and their hauora / holistic wellbeing are at the centre of our work.
Pono: We act with courage and integrity.
Whakawhanaungatanga: We connect, collaborate, and learn alongside each other.
Manaakitanga: We work with respect and care for the mana and dignity of our ākonga, their families and whānau, our colleagues and the wider community.
Kotahitanga: We are inclusive.
A full job description and application form can be found below. Please provide CV, cover letter and application form.
Applications close 3 pm Sunday 19th January 2025.
Further information is available by email lrm@southernhealth.school.nz; ph 027 3828309
Application Form
Job Description
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Tumuaki / Principal
Flexible location - South Island main centre
Students and their hauora are at the centre of learning
Supporting every student’s right to learn and flourish
Based in an urban centre in South Island (flexible location)
The Southern Health School is a State Special School for students from Year 1 to 13, who live in the South Island, Stewart Island or Chatham Islands and are ill. Overseen by an experienced Board of Trustees, the school is part of a network of regional health schools providing education for students who are unable to attend their regular school due to health-related issues. The school caters to children and young people facing physical or mental health challenges, ensuring they continue to receive quality education while managing their conditions, whether they're in hospital or at home in the community.
With 51 teachers in multiple sites, teaching nearly 700 students in a year, the school offers a tailored curriculum designed to meet each student's unique educational and health needs. Learning occurs in small groups, one-on-one settings, or via remote learning, depending on the student's situation.
Teachers work closely with families, health professionals, and students' home schools to ensure a cohesive approach to both health and education. Emotional and social well-being are prioritised alongside academic progress.
Our Values:
Whakaoranga: Our students and their hauora / holistic wellbeing are at the centre of our work.
Pono: We act with courage and integrity.
Whakawhanaungatanga: We connect, collaborate, and learn alongside each other.
Manaakitanga: We work with respect and care for the mana and dignity of our ākonga, their families and whānau, our colleagues and the wider community.
Kotahitanga: We are inclusive.
The Tumuaki leads and manages to maintain a responsive, inclusive and high performing school where success and individualised learning is fostered.
We seek an experienced educational leader with strengths in engaging with diverse stakeholder groups as you lead staff across the South Island.
This is the leadership opportunity you have been waiting for and we would love to hear from you.
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Teacher Aide (Part Time) Hillmorton Hospital Classroom
The Southern Health School (SHS) provides education throughout the South Island, to students who are unable to attend their regular school because of high health needs. We currently seek a teacher aide to work alongside the teachers at our Hillmorton Hospital classroom.
We seek a calm and confident person, with sound literacy and numeracy skills and experience in the classroom, who is able to support the kaupapa of the host organisation as well as meeting the expectations of the school.
The position is for 18.75 hours over five days. The hours are 8.45 am to 12.30 pm. The position will commence by negotiation, in Term 1 2025.
Applications close: 3pm Tuesday 18 February, 2025, with interviews occurring in the subsequent week.
Application Form
Job Description
Safety checking will be carried out in accordance with the Vulnerable Children Act 2014. This will include: a police vet; identity verification; references and an interview. A work history will be sought and previous employers will be contacted. If there is any suspicion that an applicant might pose a risk to a child, that applicant will not be employed.