BLENNZ

Blind and Low Vision Education Network NZ

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Vacancies

This is where you can find vacancies that we have to join the BLENNZ team. We are often advertising for new staff to fill a range of roles which are advertised around the country.

BLENNZ Christchurch – Resource Teacher Vision (RTV) – based in Timaru

Permanent Full Time Position (1SU) – start date to be mutually agreed.

BLENNZ Christchurch is looking for a dynamic, innovative and experienced teacher with current Teacher Registration and up-to-date knowledge the NZ Curriculum to support the education of ākonga who are blind, deafblind and low vision from birth to 21years. Ideally the successful applicant would have the post graduate qualification in Vision Education and leadership strengths and/or experience as we would seek to establish this as a Senior Teacher position (+1MU).

The successful applicant will have good interpersonal skills, be a competent user of technology and demonstrate an ability to develop excellent working relationships with parents, family/whānau and educators.  Working successfully as part of a team is a key component of this itinerant position.

Please send a letter of application and CV to Elaine Gilmour, Blind and Low Vision Education Network NZ, C/- 53 Kendal Avenue, Burnside, Christchurch 8053, or c/- sharon.goldsmith@blennz.school.nz  from whom a Job Description is also available.

Applications close 22nd April 2021.

BLENNZ Pukekohe – Resource Teacher Vision (RTV)

Fixed Term 0.8 Position (1SU) – start date to be mutually agreed, finishing end of 2021 school year.

BLENNZ Pukekohe is looking for a dynamic, innovative and experienced teacher with current Teacher Registration and up-to-date knowledge the NZ Curriculum to support the education of ākonga who are blind, deafblind and low vision from birth to 21 years.

The successful applicant will have good interpersonal skills, be a competent user of technology and demonstrate an ability to develop excellent working relationships with parents, family/whānau and educators.  Working successfully as part of a team is a key component of this itinerant position.  Experience in vision education is desirable.

Please send a letter of application and CV to Elaine Gilmour, Blind and Low Vision Education Network NZ, C/- 53 Kendal Avenue, Burnside, Christchurch 8053, or c/- sharon.goldsmith@blennz.school.nz  from whom a Job Description is also available.

Applications close  8th April 2021.