Learning Support Teacher Years 7 to 9

Te Kura Tuarua o Horomaka Hillmorton High School; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Hillmorton High School is seeking an enthusiastic learning support teacher to work with Years 7–9, delivering tailored literacy and numeracy support in small groups. You will develop individualised programmes and implement proactive behaviour strategies to meet diverse learning needs.

This is a part-time fixed-term role (0.5 FTTE) running from 28 Jan 2027 to 28 Jan 2029, with a strong emphasis on Te Tiriti o Waitangi and culturally responsive teaching.

Qualifications

• Neurodiversity advocacy with student-centered learning.
• Identify learning gaps and deliver literacy interventions.
• Differentiate curriculum for Years 7–9.
• Use restorative practices and structured routines.
• Build strong connections with students, whānau and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored literacy and numeracy support in small groups.
• Develop individualised programmes for learning needs.
• Implement proactive, positive behaviour strategies.
• Collaborate with whānau and staff to support learners.

Skills

Neurodiversity advocacy

Literacy development

Differentiation specialist

Behaviour management

Relational capacity

Education

NZ registered teacher

Job description

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About the role

Hillmorton High School is a diverse urban coeducational school situated in the Southwest of Christchurch. The school is a fast-growing Year 7 to 13 school with dedicated middle and senior schools. We have a roll of around 1,400 and with further building works underway, the roll is expected to increase in the next few years. We provide students with a caring and supportive environment, to help them achieve academic excellence, leadership skills and a love of learning.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled learning support teacher to join our dedicated learning / student support team. Working across Years 7 to 9. The teacher in this role will join our team to provide smaller groups of learners some tailored literacy and numeracy support, develop individualised programmes, and implement proactive, positive behaviour strategies. You will be responsible for teaching these programmes tailored to meet the specific learning needs of our students.

About you

• Neurodiversity advocate: Deeply passionate about supporting students with diverse learning needs (for example, autism, ADHD, dyslexia) and committed to student-centered learning.
• Literacy development: The knowledge and ability to identify learning gaps and deliver targeted, evidence-informed literacy interventions that build students’ confidence, capability, and independence as readers and writers.
• Differentiation specialist: Skilled at adapting curriculum content to make learning accessible and engaging for all students across Years 7 to 9.
• Strong behaviour management: Highly effective in using restorative practices, clear boundaries, and structured, predictable routines to support positive student behaviour.
• Relational and consistent: Able to build strong, trusting connections with students, whānau, staff, and external support agencies.

A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the understanding and ability to teach using culturally responsive and relational pedagogy is essential.

The successful applicant must be a New Zealand registered teacher and be willing to commit to our co-curricular programme also.

Sector Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura, Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi

Position Part-time (0.5 FTTE), Fixed-term (28 Jan 2027 to 28 Jan 2029)

Reason for fixed-term position Project

Learning areas English, Health and PE, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Te reo Māori, Technology, The arts

Region Canterbury