Associate Principal

Rangiora High School; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Rangiora High School in Canterbury seeks a motivated leader to drive organizational culture and develop leadership with the intent to one day become a principal of your own school.

The successful applicant will lead by example, embrace change, and work with staff, whānau and the wider community to uphold educational excellence and provide clear pathways to student success and future learning.

Responsibilities

• Visionary leader enabling NZ Curriculum to meet student needs with inclusive, equitable and relevant pathways to future learning.
• Strategic thinker who builds highly functioning teams, collaborates and leads by example.
• Embrace change while upholding the school’s values and commitment to educational excellence.
• Open and honest communicator with staff, whānau and the wider community.
• Strong commitment to restorative practice and culturally responsive approaches.
• Deep understanding of Te Ao Māori and its application in school life.
• Desire to progress to principalship and lead toward future application as principal.

Job description

Rangiora High School is a large co-educational state school situated 30 minutes north from Christchurch.

About the role

Due to a promotion to principalship, we are seeking a motivated leader with strengths in organisational cultural change and inspiring people to be the best they can be. This is an exciting opportunity to take a key role in developing your leadership with the intent to one day become a principal of your own school.

The successful applicant will:

• be a visionary leader who gives effect to the New Zealand Curriculum in ways that best meet student needs, that are inclusive, equitable and relevant with clear pathways to future learning, training and employment
• be a strategic thinker who works collaboratively, builds highly functioning teams, leads by example and is an inspiration to work with
• embrace and lead change while nurturing and upholding the school’s values, culture and commitment to educational excellence
• be an open and honest communicator who has a genuine liking for young people and will build positive relationships with staff, whānau and the wider community
• have a strong commitment to restorative practice and culturally responsive approaches
• have a deep understanding of Te Ao Māori
• have a strong desire to further their career into principalship.

Role Other

Sector Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura

Position Full-time, Permanent

Learning areas English, Health and PE, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Te reo Māori, Technology, The arts