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Ready for a change? Still want to use your passion for young people and your teaching skills?

Taupo Pathways for Youth Employment runs the Licence to Work programme in High Schools and with NEETs (not in education, employment or training). Here you can be creative and flexible. Our employability program empowers our rangatahi to build fulfilling careers and encourages personal growth. This involves supporting our rangatahi to discover who they are and guiding them on the next steps of their journey. In addition to enhancing employability skills, the program is very holistic and emphasises essential life skills that equip participants to live independently and navigate the complexities of adulthood.

No marking, no credits! It’s practical learning with heaps of variety and fun. When working with NEETs it’s three staff to18 Rangatahi. Be part of an awesome, highly skilled team. We get out and about in our community, so good organisational skills are important too.

We are top of our game and have a well structured programme but are always open to new ideas.

Our current funding contract ends at the end of 2025 but is on track to be renewed.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Facilitating the Licence to Work programme
• Mentoring and supporting rangatahi into employment
• Organising various events and activities

Applicants must be able to demonstrate:

• Experience working with rangatahi & facilitating programmes
• Te Tiriti O Waitangi - you will have a commitment to working in a culturally responsive way.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Excellent pastoral care and guidance skills
• Superb organisational skills
• High standard of professionalism and integrity
• Full driver’s licence
• Commitment to achieving Taupo Pathways Vision
• The Licence to Work programme builds the skills, talents and insights rangatahi need to get work, keep work and create careers.

Taupo Pathways Vision: all our young people achieving their potential for meaningful lives.