Education Tutor – Christchurch

Permanent Full Time Role 37.5 Hours per week

The Central South Island has been successfully delivering Tertiary Education foundation learning opportunities to youth and adult students for many years as part of our mission of Investing in the Next Generation.

Due to demand, we are looking for a new Education Tutor who has an abundance of passion for young people and their education and will share that with the education tutorial team based in Christchurch.

This position involves challenging and dynamic work in a non-mainstream education environment. Our successful applicant must have a strong education background, be tenacious and be able to demonstrate a strong practical pedagogical, academic and quality practice.

Equally they must have strong communication and organisational skills and be able to contribute to a team environment. Having a love of lifelong learning along with passion and a talent for working alongside youth, supporting them to navigate pastoral care needs and preparing them for both academic success and employment, is a crucial element of this role.

OUR IDEAL APPLICANT WILL:

• Have experience in the education sector – preferably a tertiary education & training related role
• Experience or training in foundation education, with knowledge of Youth Guarantee, Intensive Literacy & Numeracy and Adult Community Education Programme options.
• Experience working with youth
• Have an undergraduate degree (or higher qualification) preferred
• Enjoy making a difference in people’s lives and bringing about positive change
• Be self-motivated, and have a passion to walk alongside rangatahi to assist them to reach their goals

If you are looking for a full-on, challenging, yet rewarding position supporting people to take charge of their future education, we want to hear from you!

Email your CV and cover letter marked CONFIDENTIAL to Diane Schenkel, Senior Manager Education, diane@ymcasc.org.nz. Applications close 5pm, Friday 5th December 2025.

A position description may be requested from the same email. Applications will be reviewed as they come in and interviews may commence prior to the close date.

About The Y Central South Island

About The Y Central South Island Evolving to meet community need since 1917 across the Central South Island, The Y provides a wide range of programmes and services across three core streams:

• Education & Training
• Driving & Employment Pathways, Wellbeing & Youth Work
• Youth Development & Recreation

Check out our website (http://www.ymcasc.org.nz) to see what our mahi is all about.

The Y Central South Island is committed to child protection and the safeguarding of children and young people in our care, and it is our expectation that all staff will operate in a way that reflects this intent. Appointment to a role with The Y will be subject to a satisfactory Police and CYRAS Check. Of equal importance, diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace are central to our mahi. Our bicultural plan guides our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.