Newbury School Manawatu/Whanganui

Principal U4

You’re ready to step up to your next Principal role, or maybe your first. Either way you now have opportunity to lead a school that will be one of the highlights of your education leadership career. All the previous principals of Newbury School will tell you what an awesome school it is to lead, and for the last 20 years Newbury Principals have gone on to lead some of the largest schools in the lower North Island. 

As principal of Newbury School, you’ll: 

• Enjoy leading and working in a connected, rural community school 
• Have a strong foundation and strategic plan to build on    
• Bring your own flavour, ideas and energy to our school 

• Be supported by a strong parent group 
• Work in a well resourced school with quality grounds and buildings  
• Focus on educational leadership  
• Indulge your passions for sustainability, technology and a broad curriculum 
• Be energised and gain a high level of satisfaction from your role, and from building strong relationships with your community 

• Work with a proven, capable and stable board who will value your fresh ideas and energy 
• Love working in a school that values open, transparent communication and strong, positive relationships.

To be successful in this role, you’ll be an education leader who: 

1. Has exceptional people, communication and relationship skills. You’ll be a collaborative leader 

2. Is visible, accessible, and hands on- you’ll connect with our rural school community 

3. Advocates for, and is guided by, the principles of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi. 

4. Is a proven and successful leader of teaching and learning 

5. Has shown the ability to use key educational tools to improve learning 

6. Will support, develop and move forward the strategic goals and direction of the school 

7. Is an effective and efficient school manager