ENVIROSCHOOLS LEARNING SUPPORT AIDE PROGRAMME
30 WEEKS FIXED TERM EMPLOYMENT
(excludes school holidays)
20 HOURS PER WEEK
The Enviroschools Learning Support Aide (ELSA) Programme is a “Return to the Workforce” programme for parents who currently receive the Sole Parent Support benefit. We are able to employ Enviroschools Learning Support Aides with positions available in Konini Primary School or Rutherford Primary. The work is during normal school hours.
The Enviroschools Learning Support Aides will work closely with the lead Enviroschools teachers and the school property manager to assist students to implement sustainability projects. These may include class gardens, vegetable gardens, sowing and germinating seeds, maintaining and improving areas, preparing cooking and preserving, outdoor art works, community projects and more. There will also be opportunities to work alongside students in related sustainability learning as well as cultural practices and performances. (See https://enviroschools.org.nz for further understanding around Enviroschools kaupapa). An interest in gardening and sustainability is desirable and a willingness to learn is essential!
Successful applicants will receive training in the Enviroschools kaupapa and related content including waste, horticulture, gardening and preparing food skills, pest control, biodiversity, energy and water conservation through a network of resources as well as from Enviroschools and Auckland Council Sustainable Schools. General learning support (teacher aide) skills will also be developed as an essential part of the role.
Feedback from 2024 programme participants:
Aliesha: “I have really enjoyed the Enviro learning support program. It has helped me develop new skills, and gain confidence”.
Shelly: “The opportunity has given me more confidence, and has empowered me to teach children of all ages about the environment. It’s really good to see children interacting with the environment and learning at the same time”.
Fran: “This program helped me finding the confidence to hold space for learning, by observing others teachers but also because I was given the trust to bring my own creativity and suggestions to the experience. Observing the many aspects of the school environment has opened up more than one career options and opportunities”.
The positions are for a 30-week fixed term period (excluding school holidays), 20 hours per week, commencing Monday 10th March 2025 and finishing 14th November 2025. The project is partially funded by Work and Income through the Ministry of Development Flexi-Wage Project in the Community. The rate of pay will be $25.18 per hour (A Grade, Step 1 Teacher Aide Collective Agreement) plus holiday pay, KiwiSaver and ACC.
Please note: All successful applicants will be required to complete a satisfactory police vet and to be available for interviews during the week Monday 17th – Friday 21st February.
If you are interested in applying for one of these positions, please collect an information pack from one of the school offices listed above or email margaret@isap.org.nz
Completed applications may be delivered to any of the school offices at the above schools or emailed to margaret@isap.org.nz
Applications close Friday 14th February 2025 at 12 noon.
LS and ELSA application form 2025 Waitakere
WAITAKERE LEARNING SUPPORT (TEACHER AIDE) PROGRAMME
AND
ENVIROSCHOOLS LEARNING SUPPORT AIDE PROGRAMME
30 WEEKS FIXED TERM EMPLOYMENT
(excluding school holidays)
20 HOURS PER WEEK
Waitakere Improving School Attendance Programme is continuing our “Return to the Workforce” programmes for parents who currently receive the Sole Parent Support benefit.
We are able to employ Learning Support (Teacher Aides) to work in one of the following schools: Birdwood Primary; Glen Eden Primary; Glendene Primary; Henderson Int; Henderson North Primary; Henderson South Primary; Lincoln Heights School; Pomaria Primary; St Leonards Road Primary: Te Atatu Int; and Tirimoana Primary.
We are also employing Enviroschools Learning Support Aides, with positions currently available at Konini Primary School and Rutherford Primary.
The 20 hours of work for both programmes is during normal school hours and terms.
The positions are for a 30-week fixed term period (excluding school holidays), 20 hours per week, commencing Monday 10th March 2025 and finishing 14th November 2025. The projects are partially funded by Work and Income through the Ministry of Development Flexi-Wage Project in the Community. The rate of pay will be $25.18 per hour (A Grade, Step 1 Teacher Aide Collective Agreement) plus holiday pay, KiwiSaver and ACC. N.B. There is no guarantee that the Learning Support positions or the Enviroschools Learning Support Aide positions will continue after the end of the project.
Successful Learning Support applicants will develop learning support/ teacher aide skills through working with teachers and students in a classroom, supporting literacy, numeracy and general learning needs; and preparing teaching resources and other duties as requested by the school. A job description and training will be provided by each school.
Successful Enviroschools Learning Support Aides will receive training in the Enviroschools kaupapa and related content, including waste, horticulture, gardening and preparing food skills, pests, biodiversity, energy and water conservation through a network of resources as well as from Enviroschools and Auckland Council Sustainable Schools. (See https://enviroschools.org.nz for further understanding around Enviroschools kaupapa). General Learning Support/Teacher Aide skills will also be developed as an essential part of the role.
PLEASE NOTE: Successful applicants must complete a satisfactory police vet and to be available for interviews during the week Monday 17th – Friday 21st February 2025.
If you are interested in applying for one of these positions, please collect an information pack and application form from the school offices listed above or email margaret@isap.org.nz for the information.
Please either deliver the completed application to any one of the above schools’ offices or email your application to margaret@isap.org.nz
Applications close Friday 14th February 2025 at 12 noon.
All inquiries to: Margaret Campbell, Manager, Waitakere Improving School Attendance Programme.
Phone: 0274376126 Email: margaret@isap.org.nz