Education Tutor - Christchurch Men's Prison

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Education Tutor - Based at Christchurch Men's Prison working with Youth and Young Adults

'Kotahi anō te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi' – ‘There is only one purpose to our work: the wellness and wellbeing of our people.

Ngā kawenga | About the role

Are you a qualified educator?

Experienced and successful at engaging and motivating young people and young adults who have not previously had success with education?

This is a rewarding opportunity to support young prison-based learners to become better prepared for employment and further education.

In this role you will:

• Play a significant role in encouraging young prison-based learners to improve their literacy and numeracy skills, work towards achieving New Zealand qualifications, and acquire job search skills.
• Support and coordinate a variety of education programmes and activities offered to people in prison including the administrative tasks involved with these.
• Support learners to engage in a variety of secure online education websites to help learners improve their skills, knowledge, and transition into further study and/or employment post release.

Our teams are dedicated to reducing re-offending.

Ths is a full time, permanent role based at Christchurch Men's Prison working with youth and young adults. 

He kōrero mōu | About you 

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Experience working with young people and young adults who have not previously experienced education success
• Experience assessing learning needs and developing individual learning pathways
• Experience supporting individuals with learning differences by using alternative methods of learning and a thinking “outside the box” approach
• Experience working with and successfully engaging Maori and Pasifika learners, at risk Youth and those with high learning needs and diverse world views.
• A tertiary qualification and/or a qualification in adult education
• Demonstrated competency in using computer applications including Microsoft Office suite and TEC Literacy and Numeracy Adult Assessment Tool (LNAAT)
• Sound knowledge of NCEA and the New Zealand Qualifications Framework
• Experience with embedding literacy and numeracy
• A strengths-based approach that embraces manaakitanga and whanaungatanga
• Excellent communication and organisation skills as well as the ability to influence, inspire and motivate learners
• Strong and accurate administrative skills
• A full NZ driver licence

Utu ā-tau | Salary

The starting salary for the position is $72, 841 per annum. Once in the role, there are opportunities to increase your salary over time up to $81, 143 per annum.

Ko wai mātou | About us

Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu.

As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whānau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hōkai Rangi.

We're also bringing in new ways of working to help us deliver Hōkai Rangi, with a range of new roles being formed as part of The Pathway Forward Te Ara Whakamua. 

It is an exciting time to join us, and we continue to seek out talented individuals who are committed to an inclusive, vibrant workplace. We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals, and that of the collective talent in our whānau. 

If you share the same passion for our work but feel this opportunity may not be the perfect fit for you, we encourage you to click here. We look forward to discovering more about you and exploring potential opportunities that align with your interests and skills.

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values. 

All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered. 

If you want to find out more about a career with us, visit careers.corrections.govt.nz or email our team at careers@corrections.govt.nz.

Applications close Sunday 19th May 2024.