Principal | Tumuaki

U1&2 Roll 50

Founded in 1893, St Leo’s is a historically rich yet forward-thinking school that nurtures the mind, body, and spirit of every child. Guided by our Mercy Charism and bicultural identity, we offer a warm, welcoming environment where faith, community, and lived values like aroha and manaakitanga shape everyday school life.

Our Board seeks an inspiring, child-centred Principal to lead our close-knit Catholic school. This exceptional opportunity is for an existing school leader ready for the ‘next step’ in their career. The school has a stable roll of 50 students and a principal salary scale equivalent to a U3 school

Key responsibilities

Faith: Set a welcoming standard where Catholic values are actively lived. Strengthen relationships across the school community and the wider parish.

Educational Excellence: Drive student progress with expertise in curriculum, pedagogy, assessment, and inclusive practices. Cultivate future-focused opportunities in sport, arts, culture, STEM, service, and leadership.

Collaborative Leadership: Grow staff capability and provide hands-on support (including facilitating classroom release time). Value student, parent, and staff voice to lead transformational change.

Cultural Responsiveness: Give meaningful effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi within our school environment and curriculum.

Operational Management: Deliver sound organisational and financial leadership while positively raising the school's community profile.

About You

You are a flexible, warm, visible leader with proven senior management experience. Grounded in care and with a sense of fun, you are regularly present in classrooms and around the school. Your excellent communication skills allow you to build strong relationships and inspire our highly valued team.

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

To arrange a visit to the school, please see page 7 of the Application Pack.