SLA | SMPA Learning Advisor (Year 1-6)

Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery is seeking a Learning Advisor to support literacy and numeracy development for Year 1–6 students. The role is 13 hours per week (0.52 FTTE) and fixed-term until 27 January 2028, based in Canterbury.

You will work with individuals and small groups, applying the Better Start Literacy Approach and emergent mathematics strategies, in collaboration with the Learning Support Coordinator.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting literacy development
• Knowledge of the Better Start Literacy Approach
• Experience with emergent mathematics skills development

Responsibilities

• Support literacy and numeracy development for Year 1–6 students.
• Work with the Learning Support Coordinator to plan targeted support

Skills

Literacy development

Numeracy development

Better Start Literacy Approach

Emergent mathematics

Job description

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About the role

Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery is a special character state school based in Christchurch’s CBD. We have a fundamental tenet that the child is central in directing his or her own learning so that the enthusiasm and love of learning is retained. Our students value the choice, flexibility and respect that our style of education provides them.

Our core values are whanaungatanga, kaha, aroha, whakaute and tiakitanga, and these are present in everything we do.

We are looking for a Learning Advisor eager to work with individuals and small groups of students supporting literacy and numeracy development across the Year 1–6 part of our Year 1–13 school. The successful candidate will have knowledge of the Better Start Literacy Approach and emergent mathematics skills development and will work closely with our Learning Support Coordinator.

This role is for 13 hours a week (0.52 FTTE), days and times to be agreed upon.

All applicants are strongly encouraged to visit the school or to discuss the position with one of our senior leaders, Niki Stephenson. To arrange a visit please email [e-mail] .

Position Part-time (0.5 FTTE), Fixed-term (28 Jan 2027 to 27 Jan 2028)

Reason for fixed-term position MOE staffing

Learning areas English, Mathematics and statistics

Region Canterbury

Employer

Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery