Team Assistant, Learning Support

• Permanent – Starting in January 2024

• Full time (40 hours per week)

• Based in Auckland

Ko wai mātou | About Us
Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu (Te Kura) is New Zealand's largest school with a roll of up to 24,000 ākonga (students) at any point of time. We provide personalised learning programmes from early childhood to NCEA Level 3.
Our ākonga are at the center of all we do. We are privileged to have the opportunity to support many ākonga on their learning journey including many at risk ākonga.
Our vision is to enable our ākonga to achieve their educational and personal goals, empowering them to become engaged and contributing members of their communities. Ki te tī, ki te tā, ki te katoa – Anytime, anywhere, anyone.

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this position
It's an exciting time at Te Kura and we are looking for an innovative and collaborative Team Assistant, Learning Support to join the Northern Region.

Passionate about making a difference for students with additional needs, you will be supporting the Team Leader, Learning Support to ensure the delivery of Te Kura's Learning Support to our ākonga achieve their learning goals.

As the Team Assistant, Learning Support, you will:

• Work closely with Finance, HR and internal/external stakeholders to ensure smooth and accurate processing of Learning Support funding and employment contracts

• Support the Team Leader with management of Learning Support kaimahi (including, but not limited to, recruitment, performance, leave, learning & development, and health/safety/wellbeing)

• Work collaboratively with other Te Kura kaimahi and external agencies to deliver learning support to ākonga

Ko koe tēnei | About you
You'll come from a coordination or administration background in an education setting. As a strong communicator and excellent relationship builder, you have proven stakeholder management and are a natural influencer. Having experience in HR administrative tasks, including recruitment, police vetting, and induction is highly beneficial.

Hei whakautu | In return
Te Kura will provide you with the opportunity to learn and grow in a supportive environment and work in a team that offers genuine work flexibility as part of an organisation that makes a difference to ākonga (students) across New Zealand.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply
If you've nodded your head whilst reading this and thought ‘this is me!' click that apply button, we want to hear from you!
Applications must be lodged via our career's portal, and you must have the right to reside or work in New Zealand.

E hiahia mōhio anō ana koe? | Like to find out more?
For more information, check out the attached Position Description, or contact: Nicola Anderson, Regional Manager – Northern on Nicola.Anderson@tekura.school.nz or on 027539179.

Applications close at 5pm on Friday, 25 October 2024.
Please note that we will be shortlisting candidates as we receive applications and may close the vacancy if suitable candidates are identified prior to the closing date.