Principal/Tumuaki
Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Principal
English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts
Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Principal
English, Health and physical education, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts, Hauora
Who are we?
Tai Tapu Primary School (Y1-8) is one of the oldest schools in Canterbury (1876), only 30 minutes from Christchurch. We are proud of a long tradition of semi-rural education, which combines the benefits of a rural fringe position with all the opportunities of contemporary educational practice.
Best practice pedagogy, quality teaching and learning, differentiated learning programmes and a richly resourced local curriculum culminate in success for our ākonga and whānau. This success spans academics, sports, culture and the arts.
Our tamariki are passionate learners who take responsibility for their learning, understand their strengths and how their actions make a difference.
Tai Tapu School Board views its kaupapa as being achieved or upheld by focusing on three key strategic areas;
All wrapped with the cloak of ‘Wellbeing/Hauora for all’.
We seek a tumuaki who…
To learn more about our school, what we seek in a principal, visit our website.
Position commences January 2025 or earlier by negotiation.
Please download an application pack from our website, and direct enquiries to:
Terri Johnstone
terri@c4change.co.nz
(027) 248 2733
Type: Full Primary
Authority: State
Gender: Co-Ed
Decile: 0
Roll: 240
Website: http://www.taitapu.school.nz
School number: 3549
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Physical address:
1 School Road, Tai Tapu
Postal Address:
Counter Delivery, Tai Tapu Postcentre, Tai Tapu, 7645
Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Principal
English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts
Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Principal
English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts
Normal School (NORM)
Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Principal
English, Health and physical education, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts, Hauora