Structured Literacy Teacher

St Joseph's School (Kaikōura); Canterbury; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

St Joseph's School (Kaikōura) is seeking a structured literacy specialist to provide targeted literacy support for students needing extra help. The role focuses on delivering structured literacy with assessment-informed planning and progress monitoring, in small focused groups.

The successful applicant will bring expertise in structured literacy, strong collaboration with staff and whānau, and a commitment to culturally sustaining practice within a primary/intermediate setting.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of structured literacy and effective early literacy teaching.
• Ability to use assessment to plan, teach and monitor progress.
• Ability to deliver focused, purposeful small-group instruction.
• Strong communication, organisation and collaborative skills.
• Commitment to culturally sustaining practice, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and partnerships with whānau.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structured literacy support to students requiring extra help.

Skills

Structured literacy knowledge

Assessment for planning

Small-group instruction

Communication skills

Collaboration with staff and whānau

Job description

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About the role

St Joseph's School requires a structured literacy specialist to deliver structured literacy support to students requiring extra support.

The successful applicant will bring:

• knowledge of structured literacy and effective early literacy teaching
• confidence using assessment to plan, teach and monitor progress
• the ability to deliver focused, purposeful small-group instruction
• strong communication, organisation and collaborative skills
• a commitment to culturally sustaining practice, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and partnerships with whānau.

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

Position Part-time (0.2 FTTE), Fixed-term (2 Feb to 16 Dec 2027)