At a Glance
- Tasks: Guide students in real-world learning experiences and help them explore future pathways.
- Company: Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu, New Zealand's largest school with a focus on personalised learning.
- Benefits: Supportive environment, genuine work flexibility, and opportunities for personal growth.
- Other info: Join a transformative journey that empowers students across New Zealand.
- Why this job: Be a navigator in young people's lives, helping them shape their futures with confidence.
- Qualifications: Passion for community engagement and strong relationship-building skills.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 42000 £ per year.
1 x Permanent Position (Start August/September 2026) Full time 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week) Based in Ōtautahi | Christchurch
Ko wai mātou | About Us
Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu (Te Kura) is New Zealand's largest school. We provide personalised and authentic learning programmes through distance education from early childhood level to NCEA Level 3, including to young adult and adult learners. 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
As the Kaiwhakatere | Leaving to Learn Navigator you will aim to be a conduit and bridge builder between Te Kura and external organisations. You will play a vital role in connecting ākonga with hands-on, real-world experiences that enrich their learning and personal development. This position is more than teaching; it's about fostering relationships, empowering ākonga to explore their potential, and weaving cultural values into everyday learning. Your guidance will help ākonga build skills, resilience, and a strong sense of identity. We promote ākonga having real world experiences that support future pathways for our ākonga and whānau in Years 11-13.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a mentor and guide for ākonga, helping them set goals and explore potential future pathways.
- Facilitate shadowing and internship learning opportunities that link knowledge with real-world experiences.
- Collaborate with iwi, hapū, local organizations, and businesses to establish meaningful partnerships.
- Support ākonga in reflecting on their experiences and connecting them to their future pathways, aspirations and whānau values.
- Can follow established processes and input data tracking information around shadowing and internships.
Ko koe tēnei | About you
If you are passionate about your hapori (community) and supporting ākonga and whānau to connect with the local organisations and businesses either face to face or online, then this is the role for you. It is expected that the successful appointee will be:
- Passionate about real world learning opportunities.
- Skilled at building strong relationships with kaimanaaki, whānau, and community partners.
- Committed to fostering ākonga agency, resilience, and self-discovery.
This role is an opportunity to be a true navigator in a young person's life, helping them shape their future with confidence and pride. If you're ready to be part of this transformative journey, we'd love to hear from you.
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 this opportunity excites you and you're keen to join us on our journey to empower ākonga, click the apply button, we want to hear from you!
Kaiwhakatere | Leaving to Learn Navigator (He Whai Taumaru | Leaving to Learn Coordinator) in Christchurch employer: Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu - The Correspondence School
Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu (Te Kura) is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and flexible work environment in Ōtautahi | Christchurch. As New Zealand's largest school, we are dedicated to empowering our ākonga through personalised learning experiences, fostering professional growth and meaningful community connections. Join us to make a real difference in the lives of students while enjoying opportunities for personal development and collaboration with local organisations.
Contact Details:
Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu - The Correspondence School Recruitment Team
