Current vacancies

Tyndale Park Christian School is inviting applications from candidates for the position of Teacher Assistant - ORS "Very High" Learning Support. The ideal candidate loves the Lord, is involved in their local church, has a heart of service, has a willingness to learn, and has the empathy required to work with a Year 1 student who has some learning challenges. You may or may not have already worked in this area. The successful candidate must be a team player and support the mission, philosophy of Christian education and statement of faith of our school in an authentic way.

Position responsibilities:

• Hours - 4.8 h / day, 5 days per week, 9:00 am until 1:50 pm
• Supporting the student with eating, mobility and toileting (due to the latter requirements, a female candidate is preferred who has adequate physical strength to help the student leave, or return to, their wheelchair)
• Supporting the Year 2-3 Teacher by working with the student on numeracy and literacy tasks appropriate to the student's level of progress
• Attendance of staff meetings, once a week, and team meetings, once a week, Inservice meetings, once a term, and IEP meetings, once a term
• Attendance of relevant professional learning, if and when needed, to better support the learning of the student

Position commences: Term 1, 2020

Applications will close: 15 November 2019 (or sooner if a suitable candidate is found). Please email the principal, Barend Blom, at principal@tyndalepark.school.nz with:

• A cover letter explaining why you are applying for the position
• A brief statement of your testimony of conversion, i.e. how you came to faith in Jesus Christ and what impact that has had on your life
• A curriculum vitae
• The names and contact details of at least two former employers
• The name and contact details of your pastor
• The name and contact details of a friend who can comment on your character and your walk with the Lord