Special Education Needs Coordinator (SENCo)

We are seeking a dedicated, experienced teacher to join our Learning Support team as a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo). In this role, you will manage student cases, lead planning meetings, oversee funding applications, and collaborate with specialists to ensure tailored support for students with high needs. You will be part of a well resourced team. As this role comes with teaching responsibilities, please state all supporting subjects on your application. This may suit primary trained teachers. Applicants will need to be NZ registered, have a learner-centred focus and be excited about working in a collaborative, flexible and responsive learning environment. As a teacher you will be passionate about both academic and personal success, be able to cultivate a learning community and have a desire to provide a genuine learner-centred education. At Rolleston College, we work to provide contextual learning opportunities that provide our learners with choice and agency, while still gaining the necessary skills, knowledge and qualifications. We believe in the concept of AKO and that we are all learners. Collaborative practice is fundamental to our curriculum and philosophy as educators. As a restorative practice school we believe strongly in building and enhancing positive professional relationships with our learners. All teachers are expected to be involved in our whānau system and are active in providing mentoring and academic counselling to students in a warm and demanding way.