Deputy Principal – Culture, People & Partnerships

Build the culture and connections that make our school a place people want to belong. Aotearoa Infinite Academy, New Zealand's first online charter school, is a thriving community growing to 2,000 students in 2027.

To bring our goals for our learners to life, we're expanding our senior leadership team from two to six deputy principals, each leading a strategic portfolio shaped by the Golden Circle.

This is the WHO role: you'll lead how we listen to, welcome and connect with our students, staff, whānau and wider community, online and in person. You'll also lead pastoral care for Year 10.

Includes a teaching component

Start: Term 1 2027

What you'll lead

Review and voice. Run schoolwide review and evaluation, including student, whānau and staff voice surveys.

Onboarding. Lead staff onboarding, plus enrolment interviews and induction for new students and whānau.

Community engagement. Host regional meet-ups, whānau hui, learning conferences and community education evenings.

EOTC. Own the EOTC calendar, RAMS approval, policy and safety sign-off.

Staff wellbeing. Lead staff socials, wellbeing and pastoral care, pōwhiri and cultural events.

Partnerships. Grow relationships with iwi, community and partners, and oversee marketing and social media.

Year 10 pastoral. Line-manage the Year 10 deans, and cohort attendance follow-up and strategies..

*please note this is not exhaustive and may be subject to change

View our job description online for more details.

Please apply via our website in the footer, under the "Join Our Team" link.