School Counsellor

Full-time, Fixed term, Start Date : 28 / 01 / 2026, End Date : 27 / 01 / 2028 (Special Project)

Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Resource teacher

Health and physical education

Te Awamutu Intermediate caters to students in Y7 and 8 from the local township and surrounding rural areas.

We are well placed in the Waikato, 25 minutes to Hamilton.

We are proud of our strong school identity, reflected in consistent academic, cultural, sporting, and arts achievements.

With excellent facilities including a gymnasium, performing arts spaces, and specialist technology rooms, we offer a rich and broad educational experience.

Our values are encapsulated in the acronym SHINE Show Respect Honesty Include Others Never Give Up Seek Excellence These expectations underpin our positive, inclusive, and aspirational school culture.

We are seeking a passionate and highly experienced counsellor to join our team in a fixed-term full-time position for two years.

The successful candidate will

Contribute to a team spirit of collaboration amongst staff, engage in reflective practice and have a willingness to participate in the corporate life of the school

Possess a minimum of a Level 6 qualification in counselling

Hold current membership with NZAC.

Be prepared to undertake regular ongoing supervision from a professional counselling supervisor

Have an understanding of school systems and contexts

Hold New Zealand residency at the time of application.

Have a proven ability to promote the value of cultural diversity and honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Acknowledge and respect diversity

Be a skilled communicator

Demonstrate ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.

Physical address : 646 Hazelmere Crescent, Te Awamutu

Postal Address : PO Box 357, Te Awamutu,

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