Teacher Aide

Join Our Award-Winning Team!

At Sommerville, our staff are our superpower. In 2026, we were honoured with the New Zealand Education Excellence Award for Quality Teaching & Instruction, recognising our commitment to outstanding education and student outcomes.

If you're passionate about supporting learners with diverse needs and want to be part of a collaborative, purpose-driven team, we'd love to hear from you.

TEACHER AIDE | SPECIALIST SCHOOL

Fixed-term position available Term-Time Only

25 hours per week

About the Role

Sommerville School is a specialist school supporting more than 380 neurodiverse learners aged 5–21 years. Our services include our base school in Panmure, satellite classrooms across 15 mainstream schools, and a community programme for young adults aged 18–21 years in Highland Park.

Our 300+ team of educators, therapists, specialists and teacher aides work together in a multi-disciplinary approach to meet the individual needs of every learner, with personalised learning programmes.

We are looking to hire someone five days a week, Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM, including a 30 minute unpaid lunch break, during the school term time.

About You

We're looking for people who are:

• Empathetic and patient

• Calm, positive, and encouraging

• Good listeners and communicators

• Willing to learn new skills and approaches

• A full New Zealand driver licence and access to a reliable vehicle are strongly preferred.

The terms and conditions, including the base salary, for this position are set by the Support Staff in Schools' Collective Agreement (SSSCA).

The current base pay rate for Grade B–C Teacher Aides start at $27.25 per hour. Remuneration will be determined in accordance with the relevant collective agreement, based on your qualifications and experience.

About Sommerville

Our vision is ‘Together, learning to live our best lives’ and our values are ‘Kia Māia/Courageous and Kia Hono/Connected’.

Learn more about Sommerville School by watching our short video:

Applications

This position will commence in Term 4, 2026, or by negotiation.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may appoint someone before the closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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