Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea Auckland

Special Education Coordinator (SENCO)

Ngā Puna O Waiōrea (NPoW) is seeking a SENCO for a fixed term, part-time (0.4 FTTE) position, beginning in Term 2, 2026 (Monday 20 April 2026, or as close to as possible) and ending on Tuesday 8 December 2026.

The SENCO role is designed to support students with high learning needs. This role comprises the oversight of ORS student(s) within a Rumaki setting. The SENCO role sits within a support system that extends outside of the kura. The right person needs to work within that system and lead confidently within a framework of inclusion. 

The SENCO will:  

• support ORS students and their whanau to get the best help available;
• liaise and work with teachers to meet diverse learning needs of ākonga; and
• work with ILAs and other staff to develop programmes of learning.

The SENCO will have:  

• excellent time management and organisational skills;
• flexibility to step into any situation and find solutions; and
• the capability to work within a kura Rumaki.

A job description is available upon request.

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Aotearoa New Zealand, and hold a current Practising Certificate or hold a Limited Authority to Teach (LAT) from the Teachers Council of Aotearoa New Zealand https://teachingcouncil.nz/

Ngā Puna o Waiōrea is engaged in a journey of Mana Ōrite mō te Mātauranga Māori.

Our kura has a long history of success for Ākonga Māori both within and outside the classroom.

Mission statement
Kia ngākau whakaawe ngā ākonga me ngā kaimahi katoa ki te kaimānawatanga o te ako, me te ruku tuhura i te hīmate ki te whakawhānake i ō te tangata pūkenga. Mā konei e tika ai te ngākau tapatahi, ka hangaia he hapori tika, toitū te iho me te aho a te kaupapa kura i tēnei rautau rua tekau mā tahi