2027 Deputy Principal

Papakura Intermediate; Papakura; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Papakura Intermediate is seeking a Deputy Principal who believes in young people, brings strength in teaching and learning, and knows that meaningful improvement begins with people. This fully walking role provides dedicated time for curriculum leadership, coaching and mentoring teachers, day‑to‑day organisation and pastoral care.

Coaching and professional support will also nurture your growth as a leader. Join a collaborative leadership team where your expertise, energy and ideas will help

Qualifications

• Relational leadership: Build trust, listen well and navigate honest conversations with care and clarity.
• Equity and belonging: Reject deficit thinking, hold high expectations and remove barriers to participation and achievement.
• Culturally responsive practice: Demonstrate commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and value students’ and whānau identities, languages and cultures.
• Teaching expertise: Lead curriculum development and strengthen planning, assessment and classroom practice.
• The ability to grow others: Coach, mentor and build collective responsibility for student progress.
• Restorative approaches: Strengthen relationships, uphold clear expectations and support wellbeing. Relationship Based Learning and PB4L experience would be advantageous.
• Leadership in action: Successfully lead teams, translate ideas into practice and follow through.

Responsibilities

• This fully walking role provides dedicated time for curriculum leadership, coaching and mentoring teachers, day‑to‑day organisation and pastoral care.
• Coaching and professional support will also nurture your growth as a leader.

Skills

Relational leadership

Equity and belonging

Culturally responsive practice

Teaching expertise

Coaching

Restorative approaches

Leadership in action

Job description

Papakura Intermediate | Lead with purpose. Grow people. Make a difference.

Great leadership helps people see what is possible and builds the relationships, confidence and capability to make it happen.

At Papakura Intermediate, our vision is to be a ‘Home to Innovative Learners and Leaders’. We are seeking a Deputy Principal who believes in young people, brings strength in teaching and learning, and knows that meaningful improvement begins with people.

Join a collaborative leadership team where your expertise, energy and ideas will help shape our kura’s direction. Together, we create the conditions for every learner to experience belonging, challenge and success.

The opportunity

This fully walking role provides dedicated time for curriculum leadership, coaching and mentoring teachers, day‑to‑day organisation and pastoral care. Coaching and professional support will also nurture your growth as a leader.

You will bring:

• Relational leadership: Build trust, listen well and navigate honest conversations with care and clarity.
• Equity and belonging: Reject deficit thinking, hold high expectations and remove barriers to participation and achievement.
• Culturally responsive practice: Demonstrate commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and value students’ and whānau identities, languages and cultures.
• Teaching expertise: Lead curriculum development and strengthen planning, assessment and classroom practice.
• The ability to grow others: Coach, mentor and build collective responsibility for student progress.
• Restorative approaches: Strengthen relationships, uphold clear expectations and support wellbeing. Relationship Based Learning and PB4L experience would be advantageous.
• Leadership in action: Successfully lead teams, translate ideas into practice and follow through.

Bring your strengths to purposeful work, professional challenge and the opportunity to influence what comes next.

Join #TeamPI and help shape the possibilities for our learners and leaders.