Kuranui College Wellington

Principal

• Relocate to picturesque South Wairarapa
• Best of rural and urban lifestyle
• Lead within a nurturing and caring environment
• Be instrumental in supporting a growing college with innovation at its core.

Kuranui College is a Y9–13 co-educational secondary school in Greytown, South Wairarapa. The college has a roll of around 800 students from Featherston, Martinborough, Greytown, Carterton and Masterton. The majority bus to school.

Our motto is ‘Tatau, Tatau’ – ‘we are all one’. We have 12 contributing primary schools and are proud of the diversity represented amongst our students and staff.

We are seeking an experienced educational leader who can take the college to its next level of achievement and development. The South Wairarapa is experiencing population growth and our unique Ignite curriculum is a major factor in our extraordinary roll growth. We are riding the crest of a wave and have embarked on an ambitious property development programme to support growth.

Our students come from diverse backgrounds reflecting our catchment area – rural, semi-rural and small town, yet their drive and aspirations mirror any other student in Aotearoa. Our school is at the heart of our community so engagement with whānau is critical to our success.

The Board are committed to working alongside their principal to create the best working environment for them to thrive. 

You will have proven experience in leading and managing a large team and well developed interpersonal and strategic planning skills.

You will require pedagogical leadership to further develop the learning environment and curriculum for our students to flourish and excel.

You will require the ability to develop strong connections to the wider education and business community to give students opportunities for authentic, real-life learning experiences.

You will have had success building relationships with iwi and rural communities.

Anticipated start date is term 1, 2025.