Assistant Principal - Junior School

Te Kura Whakatipu o Kawarau; Otago; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Kura Whakatipu o Kawarau in Queenstown is seeking an inspiring Assistant Principal to join our Senior Leadership Team. You will empower Junior School staff, inspire our youngest ākonga, and drive curriculum excellence across our kura.

As part of our Senior Leadership Team, you will shape our vision, lead Phase 1 learning, and oversee the literacy portfolio, combining strategic leadership, mentoring, and a negotiated teaching component.

Qualifications

• Dedicated to Learners: Deeply committed to fostering the academic growth, wellbeing, and success of all junior school learners.
• Collaborative and Approachable Leader: Solution-focused, highly organised, and an exceptional communicator who builds authentic relationships across our diverse community.
• Culturally Responsive and Inclusive: Guided by inclusive practices that honour our multicultural community and uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the special place of Māori as mana whenua.
• Pedagogically Progressive: Grounded in strong NZ Curriculum knowledge, evidence-based practices, and proven expertise in building teacher capability and curriculum design.
• Lifelong Learner: Passionate about growing others while continuously developing your own leadership journey.

Responsibilities

• Lead Junior School learners and oversee Phase 1 learning.
• Oversee the school-wide literacy portfolio.
• Provide strategic leadership and team mentorship within the Senior Leadership Team.
• Balance leadership responsibilities with a negotiated teaching component.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Communication

Curriculum design

Job description

Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Assistant principal

English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts
4PMU

Are you looking for an exciting leadership role in Queenstown at a thriving kura?

We are seeking an inspiring Assistant Principal to join our Senior Leadership Team. A passionate educator who will empower our Junior School staff, inspire our youngest ākonga, and help to drive curriculum excellence across our kura.

At our kura, our vision, To Gather, Learn, and Grow, and core values of Whanaungatanga (belonging), Kotahitanga (unity), and Manaakitanga (nurturing) guide everything we do for our ākonga, staff, and wider community.

As part of our Senior Leadership Team, you will shape and live our vision while taking a lead role in nurturing our junior learners, overseeing Phase 1 learning, and leading a key curriculum portfolio across the school (initially school-wide literacy). This role combines strategic leadership, team mentorship, and a negotiated teaching component.

We are looking for a leader who is:

• Dedicated to Learners: Deeply committed to fostering the academic growth, wellbeing, and success of all junior school learners.
• A Collaborative and Approachable Leader: Solution-focused, highly organised, and an exceptional communicator who builds authentic relationships across our diverse community.
• Culturally Responsive and Inclusive: Guided by inclusive practices that honour our multicultural community and uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the special place of Māori as mana whenua.
• Pedagogically Progressive: Grounded in strong NZ Curriculum knowledge, evidence-based practices, and proven expertise in building teacher capability and curriculum design.
• A Lifelong Learner: Passionate about growing others while continuously developing your own leadership journey.

Join a supportive leadership team and a dedicated staff in one of New Zealand's most spectacular locations, offering an exceptional lifestyle paired with a highly rewarding career opportunity.

Physical address:
85 Howden Drive, Queenstown

Postal Address:
PO Box 2905, Wakatipu, Queenstown, 9349

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