English Language Training Specialist

Help English language learners build the academic skills and confidence they need to succeed in further tertiary study.

Skills Group is looking for an experienced English Language (Academic) Training Specialist to join our Academic Team at our Wiri campus. This full-time, 6-month fixed-term role will deliver and assess the New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 4).

You'll provide engaging face-to-face teaching, competency-based assessment, academic guidance, and pastoral support within a motivational and high-quality learning environment. Working closely with the Learning Support Manager and Learner Success teams, you'll play an important role in helping learners strengthen their academic reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills while preparing for further tertiary study.

What You'll Be Doing

• Deliver engaging face-to-face academic English classes across reading, writing, listening, and speaking
• Assess learner achievement against relevant NZQA mandatory unit standards using competency-based assessment methods
• Provide timely, constructive feedback, academic guidance, and pastoral support to help learners succeed
• Develop Individual Learning Plans while monitoring learner attendance, engagement, and academic progress
• Maintain accurate learner records in Selma, contribute to moderation activities, and use Learning Hive to support learning
• Ensure teaching, assessment, and learner support activities comply with NZQA requirements and organisational policies

What You'll Bring

• A recognised English language teaching qualification, such as exaCELTA, Trinity CertTESOL, DELTA, a Graduate Diploma in Tertiary Teaching, or a Master's degree in TESOL, Applied Linguistics, or a related discipline
• Experience teaching NZCEL or English for Academic Purposes (EAP) programmes, particularly at Level 4 or against CEFR B2 descriptors
• Experience using learner-centred academic English teaching methods, including scaffolded writing, referencing, plagiarism instruction, presentations, debates, and integrated four-skills teaching
• Demonstrated capability assessing NZQA competency-based unit standards
• Hold NZQA assessor unit standards 4098 and 11551, with previous experience teaching international learners
• A passion for supporting learners, delivering high-quality education, and contributing to continuous improvement

Why join Skills Group?

At Skills Group, our purpose is to maximise human potential. For more than 30 years, we've supported learners and employers across New Zealand through innovative vocational and higher education. Our culture is built on our Vital Signs of Joy, Manaakitanga, Grow, and Bold. We encourage curiosity, collaboration, and continuous learning while creating an environment where people feel valued and supported.

Benefits That Back You

• Health & wellbeing: TELUS Health Employee Assistance Programme (EAP),annual flu vaccinations
• Leave: Birthday leave
• Learning & development: Two paid learning hours each week, LinkedIn Learning access, Future Fit development opportunities, ongoing professional development

If you're passionate about academic English education and helping learners achieve their goals, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help learners take the next step in their academic journey.