Foundation Programmes Tutor - 240 minimum hours

Foundation Programmes Tutor - 240 minimum hours

City Campus
Permanent, Part Time (min 240 hours per year)

• Support foundation learners, including those with intellectual disabilities to achieve their work, study and life goals.
• Join a dedicated, values driven team committed to equity and inclusive education.
• Part time permanent role with strong professional development support.
• Contribute to a Tiriti led organisation focused on transforming lives through education.

Join Ara's Workskills team and empower learners with disabilities to grow skills, confidence and independence. Make a real impact every day.

The Academic Staff Member - Foundation role supports learners enrolled in Foundation programmes at Levels 1 and 2, with a focus on building essential academic, work readiness and life skills. As a tutor, you'll deliver engaging, learner centred teaching that ensures learning outcomes are met or exceeded, while creating inclusive environments that build confidence and independence for foundation learners, including those with intellectual disabilities. You'll work co operatively and collaboratively with the teaching team, programme leader, managers, support staff and key stakeholders to achieve departmental objectives and contribute to Ara's mission and vision. This role suits someone passionate about equitable education, flexible teaching approaches, and positively supporting diverse learners to progress into further study, employment and community participation.

• A relevant teaching/disability support qualification
• An in-depth understanding of the issues surrounding people with an intellectual disability
• Teaching experience, including working with adults with intellectual disabilities
• Experience, knowledge and skill in managing behaviour that may be challenging
• A commitment to providing quality programmes/courses with clear assessments
• A deep understanding of issues facing people with intellectual disabilities, and a commitment to advocate in relation to these
• An understanding and appreciation of cultural issues and commitment to the development of a culturally sensitive working environment

Mō Mātou - About us
Ara Institute of Canterbury is a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute providing world-class, tertiary-level education throughout the Canterbury and Waitaki region. Our talented employees, innovative business collaborators and supportive community partners are passionate about the role they play in our learners' success.
Ara is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and delivering services in a manner that responds with excellence to the needs of Māori learners and their whānau, as well as the aspirations of iwi and Māori communities throughout our catchment (including Māori employers). To deliver effectively on this commitment, Ara recognises the need for a culturally competent and confident workforce vertically and horizontally across our organization

Tono Ināianei - Apply now
We accept applications via our online application system. For any other queries, please email .