Deputy Principal & Teaching Leader (Inclusive Ed)

St James School (Aranui); Canterbury; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

St James School invites an experienced leader or a middle leader moving into a Senior Leader Deputy Principal role. The position blends teaching with leadership, comprising 0.2 LSC, 0.6 Intervention Teaching and 0.2 teacher release, and involves teaching across Years 1–8.

Based in Canterbury, the school prioritises aroha, respect and compassion within a vibrant Catholic community; applicants should value Inclusive Education, literacy and numeracy, and be ready to engage with students, staff and

Qualifications

• Experience in school leadership or middle-leader pathway.
• Strong focus on Inclusive Education and literacy/numeracy development.
• Ability to manage competing priorities with calm and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead teaching program as Deputy Principal (0.2 LSC, 0.6 Intervention Teaching, 0.2 release).
• Oversee English, Health and PE, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts.
• Engage with students, staff and community and uphold Catholic character.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisation

Inclusive Education

Literacy and Numeracy

Catholic Character

Education

Qualified teacher registered in NZ

Job description

St James School invites an experienced leader or a middle leader moving into a Senior Leader Deputy Principal role. The position blends teaching with leadership, comprising 0.2 LSC, 0.6 Intervention Teaching and 0.2 teacher release, and involves teaching across Years 1–8.

Based in Canterbury, the school prioritises aroha, respect and compassion within a vibrant Catholic community; applicants should value Inclusive Education, literacy and numeracy, and be ready to engage with students, staff and