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The BUSY School – New Zealand
The BUSY School NZ Limited (TBSNZ) is a Charter School offering alternative education for students in Years 11-13 who have disengaged from traditional schooling. At TBSNZ, students re-engage in education to complete senior school while gaining a head start into employment through vocational training pathways that form part of their curriculum. The school offers a supportive environment where students complete school subjects and vocational education and training studies meet the requirements of the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) and progress towards employment or further education and training outcomes.
The BUSY School have expanded with campuses opening in Auckland to provide a supportive and safe learning environment for young people by providing them with support that increases their sense of wellbeing, resilience, belonging, academic achievement, career exploration and employment outcomes.
Job Description
About the position...
Join The BUSY School in opening our newest campus in Auckland! The primary purpose of the position is to provide quality teaching and learning to students appropriate for their educational needs in accordance with guidelines provided by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA).
This role is permanent full time on our Campus based at our Auckland Campus, you will be re-engaging students and supporting learning in English and Maths by Year 11 or 12 students. Creating ILPs for all students of the campus will be a core task. The role will be available early in 2025, at a date to be negotiated with the successful candidate.
Why should you become a BUSY School Teacher?
Small class sizes that allow teachers to create genuine working relationships with each student.
4 days of classroom learning per week allows teachers to master the preparation and delivery of lessons.
1 day of non-student classroom learning that provides time for preparation, parent communication, professional learning and/or marking to be completed.
The reward of supporting our BUSY students to realise their dreams of vocational work placement, vocational qualifications, a traineeship, or on to post-school study.
Become part of The BUSY Group, accessing employee benefits, wellbeing programs, and the chance to work across the BUSY group in various roles.
Employee Benefits…
Competitive, above award salary, based on the Secondary Teachers’ Collective Agreement
3% KiwiSaver Employer contribution
Training and Professional development commitment
Career progression and internal transfer opportunities
Employee Assistance Program
Desired Skills and Experience
About you...
Appropriate special and/or inclusive education qualification, or equivalent experience. If not, a willingness to learn and develop as a learning support teacher;
Experience and/or knowledge of trauma informed pedagogy or willingness to engage in professional development;
The capacity to identify appropriate educational adjustments for students;
Hold a relevant Bachelor’s degree and/or qualification in education to teach secondary students.
Hold a current registration and certification with the Teaching Council of Aoteoroa New Zealand|Matatū Aotearoa.
Ability to work within the curriculum of secondary education
Ability to obtain a National Police Check with no disclosable outcomes
Must be able to meet the Safety Check requirements as specified in the Children’s Act 2014, including regular Police vetting. This includes the ability to obtain a valid Children’s Worker Safety Check.
Next steps...
This role will actively commence recruitment from the date of advertisement. The closing date of this ad is dependent on the appointment of the role.
The BUSY Group is an organisation that prioritises the safeguarding of children and all vulnerable people by actively adopting strategies that embed a culture of zero tolerance for abuse of any kind. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening including criminal history and relevant working with children checks.
The BUSY Group is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from First Nations People, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
