Assistant Principal – Coaching & Curriculum Leader

Mangapikopiko School; Auckland; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Mangapikopiko School in Auckland is seeking a leader to join our senior leadership team as Assistant Principal for Years 1–8. This newly created role starts Term 1, 2027 and invites an experienced practitioner grounded in relationships‑first pedagogy to lead our school’s teaching and learning direction.

Your day‑to‑day focus will be coaching and mentoring teachers in studios, facilitating purposeful planning and collaborative adult learning, and building a culture of high relational trust and

Responsibilities

• Team leadership planning checks, meetings and timetabling, assessment.
• Coaching and mentoring support teachers through shadow coaching and coaching conversations, beginning teacher support,
• Collaborating within and across teams, with SENCO/LSC and external services,
• Curriculum leadership work alongside teachers to build pedagogical content knowledge and deliver teaching and learning programmes with fidelity

Job description

Mangapikopiko School in Auckland is seeking a leader to join our senior leadership team as Assistant Principal for Years 1–8. This newly created role starts Term 1, 2027 and invites an experienced practitioner grounded in relationships‑first pedagogy to lead our school’s teaching and learning direction.

Your day‑to‑day focus will be coaching and mentoring teachers in studios, facilitating purposeful planning and collaborative adult learning, and building a culture of high relational trust and