Become an English Language Teaching Assistant in Wallis-and-Futuna

The 2016 campaign for the English Language Assistant positions is now open!

 Introduction

This program is aimed at students who intend to become French or English language teachers, or teachers with little to no experience. It is not meant for experienced teachers.

Eligibility

Candidates must be Australian citizens. Permanent residents are not eligible.

Candidates should be between 20 and 35 years of age at the time of taking up their positions (from 1 March 2016). They should also preferably be single, as the salary of an assistant is not adequate to support dependents.

Candidates must be have completed a university degree (Bachelor’s level minimum).

Role of the Assistant

Tasks to be carried out by the assistant include:

• Providing help in the classroom in oral and written English with small groups of students for 12 hours every week.
• Providing linguistic and cultural assistance to teachers.
• Making recordings on tape for the audio-visual resources of the school’s library.

Contract:

• Length: 7 months - from 1 March 2016 to 30 September 2016
• A 12-hour per week schedule in one or several secondary schools
• Net monthly wages: 964,88 € (236 038,19 F XFP)
• Monthly living allowance: 460,90€

Download the description of the program
Download the application form
Download the teacher’s appraisal form

Applications should reach the Embassy by close of business on 14 September 2015

Send to:

Ariane Defreine
Embassy of France
Higher Education Office - English Language Assistants in Wallis-and-Futuna
6 Perth Avenue
Yarralumla
ACT 2600

Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Please ensure all copies are collated and stapled together and that there are no loose sheets or photos with your application.

NB: Cancellation of an appointment, except for valid medical or family reasons (certificate required) will disqualify the candidate from applying the following year.

Once selected - what’s next

Information will be available once the selection has been made.

Please consider applying for the English language assistantship program in Metropolitan France and Overseas Departments or in New Caledonia

If you have any questions, please send an email to: [email protected]