Te Ohanui (Palmerston North Specialist School) (Proposed opening date: 2027-07-19) · Manawatu/Whanganui
Speech-Language Therapist
Full time, PermanentLeadership units
Te Ohanui Specialist School in Palmerston North is seeking a full-time, permanent Speech-Language Therapist for its founding team. The school is due to open in Term 3 2027, serving learners aged 5 to 21 with high and complex learning needs. The role involves assessment, intervention and advice across communication, literacy and social interaction, with salary under the Primary Teachers’ Collective Agreement.
- Founding team for new specialist school
- Supports learners aged 5 to 21
- Transdisciplinary work with whānau and kaiako
- Management units may be available
Closes 21 Oct 2026
Applications close 21 Oct 2026, 3pm.
Read the full listing and applyOpens the Education Gazette, where the school takes applications.
The role
- Sector
- Primary
- Role
- Other senior leadership
- Hours
- full time
- Tenure
- permanent
- Allowances
- Fixed Term or Permanent Management Units may be available depending on experience
- Listed
- 9 Sept 2026
In the school’s words
“Te Ohanui Specialist School | Palmerston North Kia tupu, kia hua | To grow, to flourish Help shape the future of specialist education in Aotearoa New Zealand. Opening in Term 3, 2027, Te Ohanui Specialist School will be the first…”
The school
Te Ohanui (Palmerston North Specialist School) (Proposed opening date: 2027-07-19)
- Type
- Specialist School
- Authority
- State
- Gender
- Co-Ed
- Address
- 374 Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North