Te Ohanui (Palmerston North Specialist School) (Proposed opening date: 2027-07-19) · Manawatu/Whanganui
Speech and Language Therapist
Other education organisationFull-time, Permanent
Te Ohanui, a proposed specialist school in Palmerston North, is seeking a full-time permanent speech-language therapist for its founding team. The role supports ākonga through assessment, intervention, and advice on communication, literacy, social interaction, and participation, working with whānau, kaiako, and specialist staff. The proposed opening is 19 July 2027, with salary set under the Primary Teachers’ Collective Agreement.
- Founding team at a new specialist school
- Supports speech, language, literacy, and interaction
- Works within a transdisciplinary team
- Full-time permanent position
Closes in 11 days
Applications close 16 Nov 2026, 4pm.
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About the role
Full-time, permanent speech-language therapist role starting in Term 2 2027. You will join the founding team and work within a transdisciplinary group, providing assessment, intervention and advice across communication, literacy and social interaction. The role supports ākonga, whānau, kaiako and specialist staff to improve learning and participation, with pay set under the Primary Teachers' Collective Agreement.
What they’re looking for
- Experienced speech-language therapist
- Assessment and intervention experience
- Expertise in speech, language and communication
- Knowledge of literacy and social interaction
- Ability to advise ākonga, whānau and kaiako
- Experience working in transdisciplinary teams
About the school
Te Ohanui is a new specialist school in Palmerston North, planned to open in July 2027. Its approach focuses on relationships, learner strengths, dignity, purpose, belonging and positive experiences for tamariki and rangatahi.
How to apply
Email a CV and cover letter through the advertised vacancy contact. Applications close on 16 November 2026.
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The role
- Sector
- Other education organisation
- Role
- Other
- Hours
- full time
- Tenure
- permanent
- Listed
- 3 Nov 2026
In the school’s words
“Kia tupu, kia hua | To grow, to flourish We are seeking an experienced and passionate speech-language therapist to join our founding team. This is a unique opportunity to help establish a new specialist school and make a lasting difference…”
The school
- Type
- Specialist School
- Authority
- State
- Gender
- Co-Ed
- Address
- 374 Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North
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