Assistant Principal, Junior Campus

James Hargest College; Southland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

James Hargest College in Invercargill invites applications for an Assistant Principal to join our Senior Leadership team at the Junior Campus. The successful candidate will demonstrate a proven ability to lead change, inspire teams and model relational, culturally responsive leadership.

We seek an experienced leader with high integrity, strong work ethic and commitment to equity and excellence, capable of overseeing behaviour management, attendance, staff coaching and other leadership tasks as

Qualifications

• Experienced leader with a proven track record of leading change.
• Strong relational skills and commitment to excellence.
• Personal integrity and high expectations in leadership.

Responsibilities

• Publications
• Event coordination
• Staff coaching and mentorship
• Oversight of attendance
• Relief coordination
• Teaching (0.4 FTTE)

Skills

Leadership

Change management

Relational skills

Integrity

High expectations

Job description

Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Assistant principal
English, Health and physical education, Mathematics and statistics, Social sciences
4 Management Units

James Hargest College is a large co-educational school in Invercargill. Our Mission is to equip all our students to create the best possible future for themselves and their world.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Senior Leadership team as an Assistant Principal based at the Junior Campus. We are looking for an experienced leader who has a proven track record of successfully leading change by inspiring and empowering those around them. The successful candidate will have high relational skills, a strong work ethic and a commitment to excellence. They will be a person of integrity, high expectations and have a personal commitment to culturally responsive and relational leadership. The successful candidate will be a visible presence in our kura, be supportive of inclusive practices that support equity and diversity, and be prepared to lead in an empowering collaborative environment.

The ideal applicant will be skilled and experienced in behaviour management leadership, and some specific leadership tasks will include:

• Publications
• Event coordination
• Staff coaching and mentorship
• Oversight of attendance
• Relief Coordination
• Teaching (0.4 FTTE)