Maths Specialist Support Teacher

Pahiatua School; Palmerston North; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Pahiatua School in New Zealand is seeking an outstanding mathematics kaiako to support our Year 4-8 maths programme in 2027. This genuinely rewarding role focuses on explicit, structured mathematics instruction to accelerate progress and close learning gaps.

You will work with targeted students and small groups, delivering high-quality lessons from 9am to 12:45pm, four days per week, in a high-trust environment that values great teaching and student growth.

Qualifications

• Outstanding teacher with a genuine passion for mathematics.
• Highly organised, positive and relationship-focused.
• Confident delivering explicit, structured mathematics lessons.
• Skilled at identifying learning gaps and accelerating progress.
• Able to connect with students of different abilities.
• Independent, energetic and willing to take ownership of the role.

Responsibilities

• You will work with targeted students and small groups, providing explicit, structured mathematics instruction to accelerate progress, build confidence and close gaps in learning.
• Role focuses on core mathematics teaching with minimal reporting and no class of your own.

Job description

Are you passionate about mathematics, love seeing students make progress, and want to focus on what really matters - great teaching and accelerating learning?

We may have the perfect position for you!

Pahiatua School is looking for an outstanding mathematics kaiako to support our Year 4-8 mathematics programme in 2027.

We are a thriving Year 0-8 school of 350 ākonga with an amazing culture where you will feel welcome and supported from the moment you walk through the gate. We are passionate about evidence-informed teaching and ensuring every child reaches their academic potential.

About the role

This is a genuinely rewarding teaching role. No class of your own, no detailed reporting load, no parent interviews and no endless assessment paperwork! We operate in a high-trust environment and want you focused on what you do best - teaching mathematics brilliantly.

You will work with targeted students and small groups, providing explicit, structured mathematics instruction to accelerate progress, build confidence and close gaps in learning.

• Fixed-term
• 4 days per week
• 9am-12.45pm

About you

Our ideal candidate will be:

• an outstanding teacher with a genuine passion for mathematics
• highly organised, positive and relationship-focused
• confident delivering explicit, structured mathematics lessons
• skilled at identifying learning gaps and accelerating progress
• able to connect with students of different abilities
• independent, energetic and willing to take ownership of the role.

If you are a mathematics specialist, an experienced primary or secondary teacher looking for a change, or an outstanding kaiako who loves helping students succeed, we would love to hear from you.

Come and work somewhere where great teaching is valued, good people are trusted, and you can make a genuine difference to children's learning.