1. Healthcare

JOB DESCRIPTION
Job title
Tutor Support
Reports to
Head of Department
Terms and
conditions
This is a fixed-term .8FTE /30 hours per week position. Terms and conditions of
employment are to be negotiated in accordance with the Employment Relations
Act 2000.
Group
Hospitality
CORE VALUES
EXPECTED BEHAVIOURS
Kotahi
Whai mana
Manaaki
Whanonga
We
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Integrity
Embracing
Inspiring
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put students first
will be the best we can be
take responsibility
foster well-being and encourage growth
PURPOSE OF ROLE
To provide support to tutors in WITT’s Culinary Arts and Professional Cookery programmes.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Health and
Safety
• Provide support to tutors in the teaching areas to enable them to carry out
academic teaching and assessments
• Demonstrate proactive and positive practices that support student retention
and success
• Demonstrate practices that are informed by the current body of knowledge
about effective training and learning
• Participate in the process of student evaluations, modifying teaching practices
where required
• Ensure compliance at all times to meet the requirements of the Food Act
(1981) and Food Hygiene Regulations (1974)
Administration
• Complete all academic administrative tasks as requested by tutors
Teaching and
Assessment
WITT RESPONSIBILITIES
Te Tiriti o
Waitangi
Maintain an understanding of the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the ability
to incorporate those principles into the working environment.
All new staff to undertake a Tiriti o Waitangi workshop in their first year.
Code of practice
WITT is a signatory to the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International
Students. All actions and practices will meet the requirement of the Code.
Health and
safety
Ensure personal compliance with the requirements of the Health and Safety in
Employment Act.
WITT policies
Adhere to WITT policies.
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JOB DESCRIPTION
COMPETENCIES
Essential
competencies
Adhering to principles and values
upholding ethics and values │ acting with integrity │ utilising diversity │ showing
social and environmental responsibility
Presenting and communicating information
speaking fluently │ explaining concepts and opinions │ articulating key points of an
argument│ presenting and public speaking │ projecting credibility │ responding to
an audience
Planning and organising
setting objectives │ planning │ managing time │ managing resources │ monitoring
progress
Achieving personal work goals and objectives
achieving objectives │ working energetically and enthusiastically │ pursuing selfdevelopment │ demonstrating ambition
Desired
competencies
Working with people
understanding others │ adapting to the team │ building team spirit │ recognising
and rewarding contributions │ listening │ consulting others │ communicating
proactively │ showing tolerance and consideration │ showing empathy │ supporting
others │ caring for others │ developing and communicating self-knowledge and
insight
Relating and networking
building rapport │ networking │ relating across levels │ managing conflict │ using
humour Developing results and meeting customer expectations
focusing on customer needs and satisfaction │ setting high standards for quality │
monitoring and maintaining quality │ working systematically │ maintaining quality
processes │ maintaining productivity levels │ driving projects to results
Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking
monitoring markets and competitors │ identifying business opportunities │
demonstrating financial awareness │ controlling costs │ keeping aware of
organisational issues
QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATIONAL AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
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Qualified chef with minimum National Level 4 or equivalent qualification
Minimum four years industry experience
Prior teaching experience is desirable but not essential
PERFORMANCE
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Undertake all reasonable requests by the CE, Executive Director or your line manager
Employee name
Employee signature
Date
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