Partnership Co-Ordinator (Initial Teacher Education)

Tēnā koe. Nau mai ki te Kuratini Tuwhera.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

Partnership Coordinator - Initial Teacher Education 

The Partnership Co-Ordinator supports the delivery of Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes in primary and secondary schools. 

The Partnership Coordinator will be part of the Learning Delivery Directorate reporting to a Programme Delivery Manager.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience with engaging in cultural activities with an understanding of āhuatanga Māori (values, culture and tikanga)
• Excellent skills in building and maintaining networks and relationships
• High level of interpersonal and oral communication skills, and excellent written communication skills, particularly high standard in written English
• Ability to effectively develop and implement priorities, meet deadlines.
• An understanding of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi as it relates to the education sector

Ngā pūkenga mo te tūnga | What you will bring to the role

You will have a passion for impacting the lives of everyday people and seeing them achieve their educational goals and dreams. You will also constantly be striving to be the best you can be, just as our students do and you pride yourself on the quality of your work.

You will have:

• Appropriate teaching qualification and preferably a post-graduate qualification. 
• Current practicing certificate with the Teaching Council NZ. 
• Experience in supporting teachers to develop effective pedagogy and practice.
• Experience in building and maintaining partnerships with a range of stakeholders, especially in an education delivery setting relating to workplace-based learning.

Mō mātou | About us

The Kuratini Tuwhera is Aotearoa New Zealand's leading distance and online learning provider. 

We specialise in taking the learning to our students, focusing on enabling the success of approximately 30,000 students each year. We're a place where you can make a difference.

We offer a wide range of learning disciplines from Real Estate to Social Work, Construction and Education. From our Academic Staff Members to our Student Journey Centre, we ensure our students are at the heart of everything we do, every step of the way.

Ngā hua o tō tomo mai ki a mātou | Why you should join our team

We offer our people free education (50% off for whanau), free car parking on campus, flexible working options (including some working from home), a modernised working environment, subsidised school holiday programmes for your children, free fitness classes, and an on-site café.

We are proud of our kaimahi and value every contribution from all of our people.

Tono mai | Apply now

If this role sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Applications must be submitted online via our career's website. Contact Shannon McGinness [email protected]  with any questions about the role.

Applications close 11pm 22 April 2024.

Noho ora mai. Tēnā koe.