Kaimanaaki Tauira - Pastoral and Teaching Support Alternative Education

About this role

The primary purpose of the Kaimanaaki Tauira Pastoral and Teaching Support role is to provide pastoral support services to Alternative Education secondary school tauira and to provide relief teaching as and when required. The role aims to support the delivery of Alternative Education to help tauira gain appropriate literacy and numeracy skills and life skills to enable them to pathway back into secondary school or further education.

Role details:

Title: Kaimanaaki Tauira - Pastoral and Teaching Support Alternative Education
Role: Fixed Term Full Time until December 2026
Location: Māngere
Hours: 37.5
Days: Monday – Friday

As Kaimanaaki Tauira - Pastoral and Teaching Support Alternative Education, you will:

• Provide day to day support to kaiako in the delivery of curriculum
• Support kaiako in preparation of documentation, general administration and resource development
• Provide professional support to tauira to enable access to: Learning and skills acquisition, attendance and engagement, career guidance, disability health or social services support
• Foster, maintain and display appropriate cultural awareness and connections
• Establish and maintain strong and meaningful professional relationships with schools, education providers, employers, iwi and hapu
• Support the transportation of rangatahi to and from their course

About you:

We are looking for someone who has the following:

• Diploma (Level 5) or equivalent in Teaching, Social Services, or related field, or equivalent experience
• National Certificate in Youth Work L3/4, Social Services, Health or related field
• Adult Literacy and Numeracy Level 5, or equivalent experience
• Unit standards 4098,11281 and 18203, or in the process of working towards them
• First Aid Certificate
• 2yrs+ experience teaching youth (under 12 – 17-year-olds) or working in Alternative Education, Social Work or related role
• Experience working with Education Act, Policies and Procedures
• Full New Zealand Driver’s License

As a kaupapa Māori organisation, your willingness to participate in cultural activities and develop an understanding of Āhuatanga Māori (values, culture and tikanga) is desirable.

Kua whati te tai, tono mai! | Apply today!

If we’ve outlined a role that matches your capabilities and aspirations, and a workplace that appeals, apply asap as we will close off the advertisement when we find a suitable candidate.

A position description is available on our careers website.  For any other queries, please email jobs@twoa.ac.nz

Please note that we are closed during the Christmas/New Year period so we will respond to your application after 15 January 2026.