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Deputy Principal

Tainui Full Primary School · Waikato

Full-timePermanentPTSA

About the role

Are you an inspiring, collaborative leader passionate about making a real difference for tamariki? We are restructuring our leadership and are seeking an exceptional deputy principal to join our senior leadership team.

As a key member of our team, you will demonstrate integrity and discretion while inspiring staff and modeling a genuine passion for education.

The role involves classroom teaching balanced with leadership duties, as well as shared responsibilities across professional development, curriculum delivery, assessment, data analysis, and relational/restorative practice.

The role

  • Focus: Lead phase 2 and 2 (middle/senior school).
  • Core responsibilities: Lead mathematics school wide, oversee school wide events, and direct our cultural arts programmes.
  • Classroom teaching component 0.6 with 0.4 leadership release.

We are looking for a leader who:

  • Empowers and builds strong relationships with staff, tamariki, and whānau.
  • Leads by example with high standards and an inclusive, restorative mindset.
  • Brings energy, strong organisational skills, and effective time management.

Applicants must be registered teachers currently in New Zealand with proven leadership experience.

Direct enquiries to:

Judith Smallbone, Principal

How to apply

Send your CV, cover letter, and our Tainui FPS application form to:

[email protected]

Reference 1HB1Dj

Application documents

Application form online

Role details

Role
Deputy principal
Sector
Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi
Position
Full-time, permanent
Incentives and allowances
PTSA
Learning areas
English, Health and PE, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts
Region
Waikato

About Tainui Full Primary School

Tainui Street

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Reference 1HB1Dj · https://gazette.education.govt.nz/vacancies/1HB1Dj