Social Worker

At the core of Te Kura Tuarua o Taraika ki Pukeahu (WHS) are Whanau, Excellence, Respect and Ora.Applicants will be committed to continuing the prioritisation of Matauranga Maori and joining our kura on its journey to being bicultural.We are a coeducational non-uniform schoollocated on Pukeahu.

We have a growing relationship with Te Atiawa which supports our kura's access to the wider community of Te Whanganui-a-Tara, and its potential local curriculum.At Wellington High School, we are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment where every akonga (student) feels a sense of belonging and is empowered to reach their full potential.

We recognise that regular school attendance is fundamental to student wellbeing, learning, and success.The School Social Worker is a vital role focused on supporting akonga and their whanau to enhance wellbeing, strengthen relationships, and overcome barriers to education.A primary and explicit focus of this position is to lead and implement social work interventions that directly support the school's strategic goal of improving student attendance.

This will be achieved by addressing the complex underlying factors contributing to non-attendance, bridging the gap between home and school, and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure every child is present, participating, and thriving.This role operates in alignment with the principles of the Social Workers in Schools (SWiS) model and the Ministry of Education's Attendance and Engagement Strategy .

This position is for 10 hours per week, term time only and is a fixed term position from the start of Term

• to the end of Term
• (26 January to 25 September
• ) and is subject to the successful return of a police vetting check.Applications will only be accepted through : close : Tuesday 25 November at 5pmSchool : Wellington High School & Com Ed Centre - 273

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