Specialist Teacher of Literacy

Freyberg High School is seeking an experienced and passionate literacy specialist to help us build and deliver a responsive, evidence-informed literacy programme for ākonga in Years 9 to 13. This is a permanent, full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled practitioner who wants to make a measurable difference for learners and contribute to the development of a sustainable, school-wide approach to literacy. We welcome applications from primary-trained or secondary-trained teachers who can demonstrate strong specialist literacy knowledge and experience.

Key responsibilities

Plan and deliver explicit, systematic literacy instruction that responds to identified learner needs.

Use assessment information to identify needs, group learners, monitor progress and evaluate the impact of interventions.

Support students to strengthen the reading, writing, vocabulary and language-comprehension skills required for success across the curriculum.

Help students build the literacy capabilities and confidence needed to access NCEA and the literacy co-requisite.

Contribute specialist knowledge to the continuing development of effective literacy practice across our kura.

Build strong, mana-enhancing relationships with ākonga, whānau and colleagues.

A willingness to teach within another subject area also – please state specialist subject area(s).

What you'll bring

A recognised teaching qualification and current New Zealand teacher registration.

Specialist knowledge of literacy acquisition and effective literacy intervention.

Experience using explicit, evidence-informed approaches to teaching reading and writing.

The ability to diagnose literacy needs and design differentiated programmes in response.

A sound understanding of Structured Literacy and the Science of Learning.

Confidence using data to track progress and demonstrate the impact of teaching and intervention.

An inclusive and culturally responsive approach that recognises the strengths, identities and aspirations of every learner.

Strong interpersonal skills and a genuinely collaborative, team-focused approach.

The adaptability, initiative and enthusiasm required to help build a new programme.