General, Therapist
English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts, Belonging / Mana Whenua, Contribution / Mana Tangata, Communication / Mana Reo, Exploration / Mana Aotūroa, Well-being / Mana Atua
SDA
Part-time or full-time, starting term 4, 2025 or term 1, 2026. Permanent.
This is a great opportunity to join the team at Kimi Ora School. Kimi Ora School is a specialist school supporting tamariki and rangatahi aged 5 to 21 years old with diverse and complex health and learning needs. Our Base school is situated in Naenae, Lower Hutt and we have five satellites within the Naenae, Taita, Woburn, Miramar and Evans Bay areas.
Kimi Ora School will offer the successful candidates ongoing support and professional development.
Desired skills will include :
- Assessment, planning and implementation of programmes for students with diverse and complex communication needs.
- Working with pre-intentional communication, high and low tech alternative and augmentative communication systems,
- Development of language and literacy, and spoken language.
- Assessment and management of dysphagia.
- Diploma or Degree in Speech Language Therapy with a current NZ practising certificate.
- Current EMS accreditation for communication expected to be in place once employed.
- Full New Zealand driver’s licence.
- Full working rights in NZ, no restrictions.
Desired attributes :
Experience with the disability sector / school environment is an advantage.Good communication and interpersonal skills and ability to build and sustain high-trust relationships with all stakeholders.Solutions focused approach.Role information :
The terms and conditions, including base salary, for this position is set by the NZEI Primary Teachers' Collective Agreement. The base salary for trained and registered SLTs will range from $76,719 to $113,639 depending on the applicant's qualifications and experience. Individuals' actual base salary will be established by a salary assessment once a role is confirmed.Based at Kimi Ora sites in Lower Hutt regionFull-time52-week position; with work during the school holidays for planning and preparationRecent graduates are welcome.To arrange a visit phone Dave Speden on .
How to apply
Please send your CV, and direct enquiries to :
Physical address :
100 Walters Street, Naenae, Lower Hutt
Postal Address :
PO Box 35017, Naenae, Lower Hutt, 5041
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