Maths Specialist Teacher (4 days/week) – Accelerate Learning

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

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.