Structured Literacy Teacher

Leithfield School Te Kura o Kōwai; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Leithfield School Te Kura o Kōwai is seeking a certificated kaiako to deliver literacy intervention across Year 0–6. The role involves supporting ākonga in small groups and one-to-one settings, with potential distribution across several days each week to ensure consistent learner progress.

Experience with structured literacy approaches, especially BSLA, and collaboration with classroom kaiako is desirable. Role is part-time (0.3 FTTE) and fixed-term from 28 Jan to 12 Dec 2027.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with current registration or certification.
• Experience delivering literacy intervention is desirable.
• BSLA experience or training preferred.
• Ability to work with ākonga in small groups and one-to-one settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted literacy support across Year 0–6.
• Work with kaiako in collaborative planning and delivery.
• Deliver small group and one-to-one interventions on literacy progress.

Skills

Literacy intervention

Small-group instruction

Collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Certificated teacher

Tools

BSLA training

Job description

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About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable kaiako to join our awesome team for 2027. This is a teaching position providing literacy intervention across the Year 0–6 area of our school. The role involves working with ākonga in small groups and on a one-to-one basis to support their literacy learning and progress. Ideally, the position will be spread across multiple days each week to provide consistent support for learners.

Experience in structured literacy approaches, particularly Better Start Literacy Approach (BSLA), is desirable, along with the ability to work collaboratively with classroom kaiako to support the learning needs of our ākonga.

Role Certificated teacher

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

Position Part-time (0.3 FTTE), Fixed-term (28 Jan to 12 Dec 2027)