St Joseph's School (Stratford) Taranaki

Catholic principal – U4

Join us at St Joseph’s School, Stratford!

At St Joseph’s School, Stratford we embody the spirit of caring and sharing like Jesus through our commitment to serving others – He Manaaki, He Atawhai.

Nestled in the heart of Taranaki, our beautifully modern, state integrated Catholic full primary school is dedicated to nurturing students in a warm, faith-filled environment.

We are excited to announce an opportunity for a confident and dynamic Catholic faith leader to join us as our new tumuaki, starting from term 1, 2025. We seek someone who will continue to grow our successful special character school.

Our ideal tumuaki:

• Faith Presence: Faith-filled, embodies Gospel values and will uphold and enhance our Catholic identity
• Experienced and inspiring: Motivates both staff and students
• Relentless advocate: Ensures every learner reaches their full potential
• Strong communicator: Relational, positive, and effective
• Engaged: Actively involved in school and Parish life
• Relationship builder: Exceptional at fostering strong relationships
• Approachable: Warm and connected with our school whānau and Parish
• Innovative leader: Skilled in curriculum design and implementation
• Lifelong learner: Leads adult learning initiatives. Grows spiritually and professionally 
• Community promoter: Supports the mauri of staff, students, and the community
• Sharing and caring.

Our new tumuaki will be supported by an active PTA and an engaged board, working together for the best outcomes. You will join a talented, committed team of staff, who are encouraged and supported to grow within their roles.

Catholic character

A willingness and ability to participate in religious instruction appropriate to the special character of the school is a condition of appointment.

If you’re ready to care and share like Jesus and serve our community, please access our application documentation from our school website.

We look forward to hearing from you.