Learning Facilitator - Skills for Learning
Mō Tēnei Tūranga Mahi | About the Role
We are seeking a part-time (0.52 FTE), permanent, compassionate and motivated Learning Facilitator to join our team in Hawke's Bay. Working alongside teaching staff, you will enhance the student learning experience by providing mentorship, guidance, and practical support to learners, helping them engage in their studies and achieve their goals. This role plays an important part in creating a positive, inclusive, and supportive learning environment that promotes student success and wellbeing.
The appointing salary for this role will be between $52,187 and $57,032 per annum (pro-rated to 0.52FTE), dependent on skills and experience.
The Learning Facilitator is based in our School of Health and Sport Science and reports to the Assistant Head of School.
What You'll Be Doing
- Supporting students to engage confidently in their learning journey.
- Providing mentorship, guidance, and encouragement to learners.
- Assisting students with coursework, projects, and learning activities.
- Working alongside teaching staff to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment.
- Supporting students with diverse learning needs to achieve success.
- Monitoring student engagement and following up where additional support may be required.
- Helping to maintain a safe, organised, and welcoming learning space.
- Assisting with recording student progress and learning outcomes.
- Building positive relationships with students, staff, whānau and community stakeholders.
- Contributing to a collaborative team focused on learner success.
He kōrero mōu | About You
To be successful in this role, you'll bring:
- A passion for supporting learners to achieve their goals.
- Experience mentoring, coaching, supporting, or working with people.
- An understanding of the importance of student wellbeing and engagement.
- Knowledge of, or interest in, supporting people with diverse learning needs.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Confidence using Microsoft Office and other digital tools.
- A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively within a team.
- Flexibility, initiative, and a willingness to learn.
- Empathy, patience, and a genuine desire to make a positive difference in students' lives.
As an inclusive and supportive employer, we value diversity and want to encourage anyone interested to apply, regardless of whether you tick all the boxes or not. We know that people from underrepresented groups and women in particular don't apply for roles if they're not a 100% match, but we're not looking for perfection, we're looking for potential. We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the advert, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your Cover Letter. For more information, please view the Position Description below.
Mō Mātou | About us
EIT is a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute with campuses in Tairāwhiti (Gisborne), Hawke’s Bay, and Auckland, and learning centres throughout the region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and to delivering services that meet the needs of Māori learners and their whānau, as well as iwi aspirations.
Me pēhea te tono | How to apply
Applicants should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and will undergo pre-employment checks, including a New Zealand Police vet as this role is identified as a children’s worker.
If this exciting and rewarding role sounds like your next career move, we encourage you to apply. Submit your CV and cover letter with your online application. For questions, contact peopleandculture@eit.ac.nz.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and this may close early if a suitable candidate is identified.
Applications for this role will take you to the advertisers site.
