Assistant Principal - Teaching and Learning

Christchurch Boys' High School; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Christchurch Boys' High School Canterbury is seeking an exceptional educational leader for the role of Assistant Principal – Teaching and Learning. This is a significant leadership position within the Senior Leadership Team, tasked with shaping curriculum, teaching, learning, and professional growth across the school.

The successful applicant will work alongside colleagues to drive strategic direction, uphold high expectations, and further CBHS's mission and future plans for students and staff

Qualifications

• An exceptional educational leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as Assistant Principal – Teaching and Learning.
• Leads curriculum, teaching, learning and professional growth across the school.
• Deeply committed to the Moral purpose of CBHS.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development of curriculum, teaching, learning and professional growth across the school.
• Work with colleagues to shape the direction of Christchurch Boys' High School.
• Join a school with outstanding students and staff and ambitious plans for the future.

Skills

Educational leadership

Curriculum development

Teaching leadership

Job description

Christchurch Boys' High School Canterbury

Assistant Principal - Teaching and Learning

Full time, Permanent

Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura, Assistant principal
English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts
6 MU 1 SMA

As a State Boys School, we have a role to make New Zealand better.

We are seeking an exceptional educational leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as Assistant Principal – Teaching and Learning.

This is a significant leadership role. The successful applicant will lead the strategic development of curriculum, teaching, learning and professional growth across the school while working alongside colleagues to shape the direction of Christchurch Boys' High School.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an outstanding educational leader with credibility in teaching and learning;
• Exercises sound judgement and remains calm in complexity;
• Leads with integrity, clarity and high expectations;
• Values evidence and deep thinking;
• Believes leadership is about service rather than status
• Is deeply committed to the Moral purpose of CBHS

Our Senior Leadership Team values thoughtful discussion, collective responsibility and professional trust. We seek leaders who are prepared to think deeply, challenge respectfully, make courageous decisions and then act with commitment.

The successful applicant will join a school with a clear sense of purpose, outstanding students and staff, strong community support and ambitious plans for the future.

Applicants are encouraged to read the Leadership Information Pack which outlines our vision, strategic direction, Leavers Profile, and expectations for leadership.

Likely interview dates: Wednesday, 9 and Saturday, 12 September 2026

Confidential enquiries are welcomed and may be made directly to the Headmaster ([e-mail] )