Learner Assistant at Kohimarama School
This is a dynamic, generalist role where you will work in close collaboration with other assistants, operating under the direct guidance of our experienced teaching staff. Your central purpose will be to offer crucial support to a diverse range of students and our teaching team across the school environment.
Your day to day responsibilities will involve; providing high-quality, flexible support to students within assigned classrooms, often working alongside another Learner Assistant as part of a strong team. You will encourage learning by assisting individual students or small groups with their tasks, always promoting independence and fostering a positive, inclusive learning environment.Furthermore, you will actively collaborate with teachers by providing essential assistance as required, ensuring classroom activities run smoothly and efficiently. Ultimately, we seek a key player for our support team who is flexible and willing to assist wherever the greatest need arises.
The ideal Learner Assistant is an enthusiastic, supportive, and encouraging team player who is flexible and ready to assist our teaching teams as required. While this is a generalist position, we highly value the ability to compassionately respond to diverse student needs, including those with unique learning and physical requirements.
The working hours for this role are Monday to Friday, 8.55am to 1.00pm. This is a Fixed-Term (Term Time Only) contract, with a start date of 30 January 2026 and a contract end date of 14 December 2026.If you are passionate about supporting student success and naturally thrive in a collaborative environment, we warmly encourage you to apply - we would truly love to hear from you!
To apply, please send your current CV and the contact details of two verbal referees to the Principal’s PA, Helen O’Brien - hobrien@kohimarama.school.nz