Specialist Learning Intervention Teacher

Inspiring young minds. Leading with heart. Teaching with purpose.

Medbury School is one of New Zealand's leading independent preparatory schools for boys, proudly guiding ākonga aged 5 to 13 to learn, lead, and succeed. We have a proud heritage and a bold future, driven by a vision to personalise learning for every boy and provide a holistic education that fosters character, confidence, and curiosity.

Due to retirement, we are seeking a passionate educator to join our Focused Learning Service. This team is led by an education specialist and is committed to evidence based intervention, working collaboratively to support both teaching staff and ākonga in a nurturing, boy friendly environment. This is a part-time, fixed-term position through to the end of 2025, pending a review of resource requirements.

About You

You will bring expertise in supporting ākonga who learn differently and a proactive approach that aligns with Medbury's values of Respect, Empathy, Excellence, and Integrity. To be successful in this role, you will have:

• New Zealand teacher registration and experience delivering learning support interventions to primary aged students.

• Experience with, or motivation to learn, scripted Direct Instruction programmes.

• The ability to deliver highly structured, precision teaching interventions.

• Strong literacy and numeracy skills aligned with evidence based practice.

• The ability to develop lasting relationships to connect with groups of ākonga, particularly at Year 8 level.

• A collaborative approach to promoting awareness of learning challenges and strategies to support ākonga and their whānau.

Why Medbury?

This is a meaningful opportunity to make a tangible difference for our ākonga, working within a team that values innovation, tradition, and personalised education.

Job Location Job Classification

Subject Teacher

Job Status

Part-Time

Contractual Status

Fixed Term

Start Date

14

July

2025

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's Degree

Experience Required

3 - 5 Years

Certifications Required

Valid NZ Teacher Registration

About the School

Year 1 to 8

Boys

Medbury School

109 Clyde Road, Fendalton, Christchurch 8041

For applications and enquiries, please contact Virinia Luhrs, Manager People & Culture - or