Deputy Principal

Mayfield School (Auckland); Auckland; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayfield School (Auckland) is seeking a deputy principal to join our leadership team. You will work with the principal, staff and wider school community to provide strategic and operational leadership across five key areas: curriculum, assessment, PB4L, culturally responsive leadership, and team leadership.

The successful candidate will lead by serving others, foster collaborative relationships and promote student achievement, wellbeing and success. Start date: 25 January 2027 (negotiable).

Qualifications

• Strong curriculum and assessment knowledge.
• Excellent relationship-building skills.
• Collaborative and servant-hearted leadership.
• Experience in culturally responsive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Curriculum and teaching: Lead curriculum development, strengthen teaching practice and promote engaging, inclusive and effective learning programmes.
• Assessment and achievement: Use assessment and achievement data to inform teaching, monitor progress and ensure every learner receives appropriate support and extension.
• Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L): Champion a positive, consistent school culture through proactive behaviour strategies, restorative practices and a focus on student wellbeing.
• Culturally responsive leadership: Uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi, champion Māori achieving success as Māori, celebrate diversity and build meaningful partnerships with whānau and our community.
• Team leadership: Build staff capability through collaboration, coaching and professional learning, fostering a supportive and empowering team culture.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Relationship-building

Job description

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About the role

Are you an inspiring, collaborative and culturally responsive leader passionate about making a difference for every learner? We are seeking an enthusiastic, forward-thinking deputy principal to join our leadership team. We want a leader who builds strong relationships, celebrates diversity and inspires a shared commitment to student achievement, wellbeing and success.

About the role

Working alongside the principal, staff and wider school community, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across 5 key areas:

• Curriculum and teaching: Lead curriculum development, strengthen teaching practice and promote engaging, inclusive and effective learning programmes.
• Assessment and achievement: Use assessment and achievement data to inform teaching, monitor progress and ensure every learner receives appropriate support and extension.
• Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L): Champion a positive, consistent school culture through proactive behaviour strategies, restorative practices and a focus on student wellbeing.
• Culturally responsive leadership: Uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi, champion Māori achieving success as Māori, celebrate diversity and build meaningful partnerships with whānau and our community.
• Team leadership: Build staff capability through collaboration, coaching and professional learning, fostering a supportive and empowering team culture.

About you

You are a passionate, collaborative and servant-hearted educational leader with strong curriculum and assessment knowledge and excellent relationship-building skills. You lead by serving others, empower those around you and bring out the best in every learner and colleague.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape our school's future, strengthen teaching and learning, and make a lasting difference. We seek a leader who leads with heart, values teamwork, celebrates diversity and believes every learner can succeed.

Start date: 25 January 2027 (negotiable).

Direct enquiries to:

Sector Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi

Position Full-time, Permanent

Learning areas English, Health and PE, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Te reo Māori, Technology, The arts

Allowances 4 Management Units (Permanent) + 2 Fixed Management Units. Total: 6 Units.