Cook

We are looking for a part-time cook to join our team and ensure the smooth and efficient operation of our onsite kitchen by managing the planning and preparation of nutritious meals for our residential ākonga as well as catering for onsite events.

The position is 15 hours per week spread over two days (Saturday & Sunday). The role is predominately during term time only with the addition of one week (2 days) each school holiday break.

The successful applicant must undertake a police vet. Other essentials are a willingness to work from a culturally responsive perspective and being a team player.

Te Otu Mātua HRC offers:

• A supportive team of admin and general services, residential, and day school staff who work together to promote learning.
• Opportunities for professional development.

A bit about Te Otu Mātua HRC Located in Christchurch, Te Otu Mātua HRC Halswell Residential College is a time-limited intervention for dynamic young people with neurodiverse behaviours such as ASD, intellectual impairments, specific learning disabilities, ADHD, FASD and trauma, as well as a range of similar presentations that may not have been diagnosed. Our vision for each of our students is ‘Whakarangatirahia/Be the best you can be’. To experience success in education these young people need to feel safe, make connections, and learn ways to manage their emotions. We believe that every interaction with every student by every kaiako has the potential to make a difference for that student, and we are intentional in creating a therapeutic environment.

We focus on supporting students to develop the skills they will need when they leave HRC. To achieve this, our residential and day school teams work in partnership with the student’s family, enrolling school, and referrer. We emphasise development of emotional, social and regulation skills essential to being ready to learn.

Applications close: Friday 12 December at midday.

Start date: Monday 26 January 2026 or by negotiation.

TO APPLY: We kindly request that you contact us to obtain an application pack including full details on the position: executive.assistant@halswellcollege.com