ESOL Teacher - 2027 Start

Onehunga Primary School; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Onehunga Primary School in Auckland is seeking an ESOL teacher to support ākonga who speak English and another language. This Certificated teaching position is for 3 days each week, with negotiation possible for an additional 2 days as a release teacher.

You will collaborate with staff, build strong relationships with whānau, and apply SELLIPS alongside the NZ Curriculum. Our thriving, multicultural kura offers professional growth within a supportive learning community.

Qualifications

• Build strong responsive relationships with children and whānau.
• Sound understanding of the NZ Curriculum and high expectations for all ākonga.
• Enjoy working collaboratively with colleagues.
• Have an understanding and experience using ‘Supporting English Language Learning in Primary School’ (SELLIPS).
• Have a great sense of humour and love to learn.

Skills

Relationship building

Collaborative teaching

NZ Curriculum familiarity

SELLIPS knowledge

Humour & lifelong learning

Education

Certificated teacher

Job description

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Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Certificated teacher

This position is for our Awhinatia Ngā Reo/ ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Teacher. This teacher will work collaboratively with our staff to support the learning of ākonga who speak English and another language.

The advertised position is for 3 days each week. In negotiation with the successful applicant, we may be able to offer an additional 2 days as a release teacher.

Our richly multicultural and growing school is set in the heart of Onehunga. We are seeking highly effective, passionate and genuinely caring educators to join our collaborative community of learners. As a growing school we offer opportunities for future professional growth and leadership. We would love to hear from you if you:

• can build strong responsive relationships with children and their whānau
• have sound understanding of the NZ Curriculum and high expectations for all ākonga
• are excited about working collaboratively with your colleagues
• have an understanding and experience using ‘Supporting English Language Learning in Primary School’ (SELLIPS)
• have a great sense of humour and love to learn

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