Teach Music at a school in Auckland, the largest city in New Zealand. You'll work closely with the children in small groups, as an assistant teacher. You'll also work with the school choir to help them as much as possible with their music - this is where you can make a lot of difference.

In New Zealand at the moment there is a shortage of teachers, this project will enable people who are possible thinking about moving permanently to New Zealand to do teaching with the opportunity to get a taste of it before deciding.

You'll work as an assistant teacher to the music teacher. The school hasmany ethnic children who are classed as the underprivileged community in Auckland: they are from many different communities and countries, such as Maori, Somalia, Ethiopia, Tonga and Samoa. These children come from lower economic social backgrounds areas of Auckland and are not as fortunate as other children - this is where your teaching can make a difference!

Class sizes vary between 20 and 30 children in each class and you will be teaching children between the ages of 4 and 12. As an assistant music teacher at the school, you'll be involved in teaching a number of different instruments and groups:
► Guitar
► Recorder
► Instrumental
► Keyboards/Piano
► Choir
► Instrumental group

TEACHING TIMES:

The lessons generally last for 40 minutes and the school day runs from around 8:55 a.m. to 3 p.m. Your working day will be around 4 to 5 hours of teaching and preparing for your lessons

ACCOMMODATION AND LOCATION:

Our accommodation is located in the city centre of Auckland. Therefore you are very central, close to the main train station and shopping district.

You'll be accommodated in a centrally located lodge that is friendly and relaxing, making it ideal for long-term stays. You may have your own room or you may share a room with other volunteers. There is an excellent kitchen and storage area for cooking meals and plenty of space to relax.

Entertainment at your accommodation includes cheap internet access and cable TV (Sky) as well as an outside balcony. You are literally a stroll from the Sky Tower, harbor and waterfront. Trains and buses are also only a few minutes away to take you to parts of Auckland and New Zealand or to the many other ‘things to do&rsquo.

The city centre has great shopping, restaurants and pubs or head over to the viaduct for more pubs, nightclubs and multicultural cuisine. You'll get to work via bus, which is close to your accommodation.

Auckland is modern and vibrant - a fun and friendly city with beautiful surrounding islands and harbour. Some of its more famous attractions include the Sky Tower, Rangitoto Island, the Harbour, the Hukani Gulf Islands and the many extinct volcanoes that are in Auckland which provide great views of the city.

WHAT TO DO NEXT:

If you’d like more information about this or any of our projects, please email or call us! If you’d like to apply for this project, please complete the application form. As soon as we receive it, we’ll liaise with you and then start making your travel adventure happen.