ESOL Student Support Assistant (SSA) - commencing Term 1 2027

School Jobs; Auckland; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Rangitoto College in Auckland invites applications for the ESOL Department Student Support Assistant (SSA) 2027. This 30-hour-per-week, term-time role runs Monday to Friday, with a 40-minute unpaid lunch, for a 1-year fixed term.

You will support BMELL students and assist ESOL teachers, tracking ELLP stages and handling department administrative tasks. Proficiency in English is required; Chinese or Korean abilities are helpful but not essential.

Qualifications

• High level of English language proficiency is required.
• Competency in BMELL or English language support is desirable.
• Experience in an educational setting is preferred, especially in ESOL contexts.

Responsibilities

• Support BMELL students and assist ESOL teachers within English and Learning Languages.
• Assist BMELL students in other subjects across social science, science, health & PE, and technology.
• Track, monitor, and record ELLP stages for students.
• Complete department administration tasks.
• Demonstrate a commitment to expanding knowledge of NZC EAL.

Skills

English proficiency

BMELL knowledge

Administration

Record keeping

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

ESOL Department Student Support Assistant (SSA) 2027 – commence beginning of term 1

Rangitoto College is looking for an exceptional, empathetic person to work in the ESOL Department with our students. This is a 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:40am - 3:20pm (40 minutes unpaid lunch break included), term time only, 1-year fixed term position.

The position involves the following.

• Supporting Bi and Multilingual English language learning (BMELL) students and assisting ESOL teachers in the English and Learning Languages Learning Areas of the New Zealand Curriculum at phases 3 to 5 (Stages 1 – 5 for EAL).
• Supporting BMELL students in other Learning Areas across the school (with particular focuses in social science, science, health & PE, and technology subjects.
• Tracking, monitoring, and record keeping of ELLP stages for relevant students.
• Completing some administrative work for the department.
• Possessing a commitment to building one’s knowledge of the new NZC subject EAL.

A high level of English language proficiency is required. Competency in Chinese and/or Korean is helpful, but not necessary. This position is suitable for ex-teachers from either the primary or secondary sector.

Remuneration is as per the Support Staff in Schools Collective Agreement - Grade B-C teacher aide remuneration and will be placed on a step according to skills and experience.https://www.education.govt.nz/school/people-and-employment/employment-agreements/collective-agreements/support-staff-in-schools-collective-agreement/part-3a-teacher-aide-remuneration/

Applications close 4pm Friday 13 November