Become an English Language Teaching Assistant in New Caledonia [fr]

This program is designed to give students the opportunity to discover a new region and culture by working alongside an English teacher in a French school environment. It is not aimed at experienced teachers, and whether or not students intend to become language teachers, it is a fantastic opportunity to gain seven months of international professional experience.
The program in New Caledonia offers a unique experience in an environment rich in culture and diversity and, despite its proximity to Australia, participants will discover a completely new and foreign daily life immersed in the local environment.

Role of the Assistant

Tasks to be carried out by the assistant include:

• Participating in language training for students in and out of class. Leading study on themes of civilization and, in general, aiming to interest students and teachers in the language and culture of Australia.
• Providing help in the classroom with oral and written English for small groups of students. Working either with a teacher in their class, or leading a variety of exercises with a small group of students, or conducting a variety of activities outside of school hours, accompanying the teachers.
• Providing linguistic and cultural assistance to teachers. The assistant can help the teachers on many extra occasions : visits, exchanges, exhibitions, drama groups, publication of a newspaper, school correspondence, club activities, creation of didactic material.
• Making recordings on tape for the audio-visual resources of the school’s library. The assistant is advised to bring documents (newspaper articles, magazines, video, poetry, songs, tourist documents, printed matter related to everyday life).

Contract:

  Length: 7 months, from March 11 2022 to October 11 2022. Contract dates and duration cannot be reduced or modified.
  A 12-hour per week schedule.
  Positions available in secondary schools only. Time may be divided over several establishments.
  Net monthly allowance: 1529 € (182 000 F CFP).
  You will benefit from school holidays. The calendar is online : [http://www.ac-noumea.nc/spip.php?rubrique64]

Eligibility criteria

  Candidates must be Australian citizens or permanent residents^***.
  Candidates must be enrolled at an Australian university or be recently graduated at the time of application. Candidates must have completed at least two years of university studies.
  Candidates must be between 20 and 35 years of age at the time of taking up their positions (from 11 March 2022).
  Candidates must have a minimum Level B1 in French (see the Cadre européen commun de références pour les langues).
  Candidates should preferably be single.
  At the time of their visa appointment, candidates will be required to submit a National Police Check dated no older than three months.

Application

Applications are closed.

If you have any questions, please read the FAQ before sending an email to: education.canberra-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr

_{NB: DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS PROGRAM if you are intending on visiting New Caledonia for any reason alternative to a contract as a language assistant. While we do our best to take into account your indicated preferences for region, we cannot guarantee the location of your placement. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS PROGRAM if you do not intend to follow through with the contract. Before applying, you must be sure that your current situation permits your activities in New Caledonia for the period indicated. If your circumstances change at any moment after submitting your application, and put you at risk of having to withdraw, you MUST inform the Embassy immediately at education.canberra-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr
Cancellation of an assignment, except for valid medical or family reasons (certificate required) will disqualify the candidate from applying the following year.
***Permanent residents: for information regarding the requirements, please contact education.canberra-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr.}