Maths Specialist Support Teacher

Te Kura o Mōkihi Spreydon School; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Te Kura o Mōkihi Spreydon School in Canterbury is seeking an experienced kaiako for a 0.6 FTTE fixed-term position for the 2027 school year. The successful applicant will deliver targeted mathematics instruction to small groups across Years 3–6 and support a structured literacy intervention programme.

The role requires strong maths and English curriculum knowledge, explicit teaching methods, and the ability to collaborate with SENCO and kaiako to accelerate progress and build learner confidence

Qualifications

• Has strong mathematics and English curriculum knowledge and effective teaching practice.
• Confident teaching mathematics and structured literacy across Year 3–6.
• Understands structured, explicit teaching approaches and how to accelerate student progress.
• Builds positive, supportive relationships with learners to foster confidence in maths and literacy.
• Liaises with SENCO, team leaders and kaiako to meet ākonga needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted, explicit mathematics instruction through MAP.
• Support the structured literacy intervention programme.
• Contribute to staff and team meetings and professional development.
• Collaborate with colleagues to meet learners’ needs.

Skills

Mathematics teaching

English curriculum knowledge

Explicit teaching

Collaborative teaching

Liaison with SENCO

Tools

MAP (Maths Acceleration Programme)

Job description

About the role

We are seeking an experiencedand passionate kaiako to be part of our supportive team in a 0.6 FTTE fixed-term position for the 2027 school year.

The successful applicant will work with small groups of students across Years 3 to 6, delivering targeted, explicit mathematics instruction through the Ministry of Education's Maths Acceleration Programme (MAP) and support our structured literacy intervention programme.

We are looking for a kaiako who:

• has strong mathematics and english curriculum knowledge and effective teaching practice
• is confident teaching mathematics and structured literacy across a range of year levels
• understands structured, explicit teaching approaches and how to accelerate student progress
• can build positive, supportive relationships with learners and foster confidence and success in mathematics and literacy
• can confidently liaise with our SENCO, team leaders and have the ability to collaborate with kaiako to meet the needs of our ākonga.

As a member of our team, the successful applicant will actively contribute to our team, sharing strengths and passion and participating in staff meetings, team meetings, professional development opportunities and teacher only days.

Sector Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi

Position Part-time (0.6 FTTE), Fixed-term (1 Feb to 16 Dec 2027)

Reason for fixed-term position Special project

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

Region Canterbury