Kimi Ora Specialist School-

●        Teacher Aide Grade BC (Lower Hutt and Wellington Regions)

●        Hourly pay ranges $27/hour to $33/hour depending on previous experience.

●        Permanent, Part time, Term time only

We are currently looking to appoint Teacher Aides within the Wellington and Lower Hutt regions, with start dates available in either Term 4 or Term 1 (February 2027).

Hours of work will be 8.30am or 9am start to 3pm finish (27.5 - 30 hours/week)

This is a great opportunity to join the team at Kimi Ora Specialist School. Kimi Ora School is a specialist school supporting tamariki and rangatahi aged 5 to 21 years old with diverse and complex 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.

Mōu | About you

Desired attributes:

●      A desire to work in a school community and be a part of all aspects of school life

●      Ability to work in a transdisciplinary team which includes other Teacher Aides, Teachers and Therapists

●      Knowledgeable and comfortable in working across diverse cultures.

●      To work to the core values of Kimi Ora School

●      Experience in working with students with very high physical and behavioural needs would be highly desirable

●      Good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to build and sustain high-trust relationships with students and staff members.

●      Solutions focused approach.

You will also need to have empathy, enthusiasm, patience and a “can do” attitude. If this is you, and you are a great team player committed to working collaboratively and contributing fully to school life, we would welcome your interest in working alongside us to provide a vibrant learning environment for our students. Also, as part of the role you will be required to support students in hydrotherapy.

We provide excellent opportunities for professional development in a supportive and welcoming learning environment.

Please note:

●      You will need to undergo a police check and have full working rights for New Zealand for this position.

●      When applying, indicate the region you are applying for – Wellington or Hutt based.

To apply, visit our website www.kimiora.school.nz to download the job description and application form.  Send your application to Anita English on [email protected] or ring (04) 5675834 for any enquiries.
Position closes 9am, Monday 16th November 2026.

However, we reserve the right to interview before the closing date so we suggest you apply as soon as possible.