Acting Principal & Year 1 Class Teacher

Awanui School; Northland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Awanui School, a small rural kura in the Far North serving Years 1–6, seeks an acting principal for three terms during parental leave, commencing Term 1, 2027. The role includes teaching a New Entrant/Year 1 class for part of the week and leading across the school.

The successful candidate will be a registered NZ teacher with a current practising certificate, bringing strong senior leadership, positive relationships with whānau, staff, and the wider community, and a solid knowledge of the NZ

Qualifications

• Registered New Zealand teacher with current practising certificate.
• Experience in senior leadership roles or secondments considered.
• Demonstrated strong classroom teaching with junior/new entrant students.
• Collaborative, values-driven leadership with ability to hit the ground running.

Responsibilities

• Acting principal for three terms during parental leave; provide leadership and direction across the school.
• Teach a new entrant/Year 1 class part of the week while supporting whole-school leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum knowledge

Assessment practices

Team collaboration

Education

NZ teaching qualification

Job description

Awanui School, a small rural kura in the Far North serving Years 1–6, seeks an acting principal for three terms during parental leave, commencing Term 1, 2027. The role includes teaching a New Entrant/Year 1 class for part of the week and leading across the school.

The successful candidate will be a registered NZ teacher with a current practising certificate, bringing strong senior leadership, positive relationships with whānau, staff, and the wider community, and a solid knowledge of the NZ