Permanent, Part Time, High School Teacher Aide - Wellington
Wa Ora Montessori School is an Area School based in Lower Hutt, Wellington, catering for approximately 300 children and is the only Montessori School in New Zealand that nurtures the child from 0 to 18years. We are a community based school with close connections to our whanau (families).
Wa Ora Montessori School has a vacancy for a Permanent Teacher Aide for our High School. Please note - this is a current Fixed Term position that is moving to Permanent and is required to be advertised as per the Collective Agreement.
The positon is for a start date of Monday 6th October, 2025 (beginning of Term 4). The hours are 25 hours per week, Monday – Friday 9.00am – 2.45pm (including 45mins non-paid lunch break) and are worked term time only (there is no requirement to work during the school holidays).You will also be required to attend Teacher Only Days and Staff Meetings after school as necessary.
You will become an integral part of a collaborative and friendly team of teachers and support staff, providing in class support for our rangatahi (12-18yr olds), especially around numeracy and literacy. You will be knowledgeable and comfortable working within these areas and across diverse learning abilities.Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build and sustain high trust relationships with this age group will be advantageous, alongside your enthusiasm, empathy and patience. Prior experience working with adolescents in a similar position is desirable.
Applications close 3pm Tuesday 16th September, 2025. Applicants for this position must have the legal right to work in New Zealand and any offer of employment is also conditional upon a satisfactory safety check, which includes a police vet.
An application form must be completed for your application to be processed. For an application pack and further information, please contact Jo Dyer, Office Manager, via email joanne@waora.school.nz