Pakuranga College Auckland

Associate Principal

Pakuranga College is a large (2,200+ students), coeducational, culturally diverse secondary school located in Pakuranga, East Auckland. A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dedicated senior leadership team, as the associate principal, and lead Pakuranga College in the next stage of its development as a high-performing secondary school of choice.

Our college has an outstanding reputation for preparing young people for life after school. We want our new associate principal to support our principal to build on this success, continue to grow our reputation for educational achievement and deliver on the college’s vision to “empower young people to be the best they can be; equipped and inspired to courageously shape tomorrow’s world.”

The Pakuranga College Board invites suitably qualified and experienced candidates to apply for the position of associate principal of our college. The successful applicant will be a confident, visible, and innovative leader committed to excellence.

The ability to think strategically and creatively about education and the future of Pakuranga College is vital, as are commitments to integrating te reo Māori and mātauranga Māori into our ways of being. We are seeking an individual who can provide authentic and collaborative leadership in an environment that fosters and creates success.

Our new associate principal will uphold and actively promote our school values of inclusivity, integrity, care, innovation, partnership, and excellence; and demonstrate high performance in all key areas of educational leadership.  You will embrace opportunities to engage with our community and actively build connections which support the college’s ability to provide enhanced educational opportunities.

Visits to the school can be arranged through Candice-Lee Dennis (cdennis@pakuranga.school.nz or call (09) 534 7159 extn 712).

The position commences at the start of term 4, 2024.