Deputy Principal: Culturally Grounded Educational Leader

Te Kura O Te Teko; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Kura o Te Teko seeks a culturally grounded educational leader to support the Tumuaki and strengthen teaching, learning and wellbeing across our kura. The deputy tumuaki will strengthen teaching, literacy, mathematics and measurable progress, coach kaiako and kaiāwhina and develop leadership capability while supporting ākonga wellbeing and inclusive practice.

This is a full-time, permanent non-teaching deputy principal role for 2027, with portfolios potentially including SENCO, Teaching and

Responsibilities

• Strengthen teaching, assessment, literacy, mathematics and measurable progress across both pathways
• Coach kaiako and kaiāwhina and develop leadership capability
• Support ākonga wellbeing, belonging and inclusive practice
• Support delegated daily operations, safety, resources and reporting within agreed responsibilities
• Work within written delegations and build trusted partnerships with whānau, hapū, iwi and agencies.

Job description

Te Kura o Te Teko seeks a culturally grounded educational leader to support the Tumuaki and strengthen teaching, learning and wellbeing across our kura. The deputy tumuaki will strengthen teaching, literacy, mathematics and measurable progress, coach kaiako and kaiāwhina and develop leadership capability while supporting ākonga wellbeing and inclusive practice.

This is a full-time, permanent non-teaching deputy principal role for 2027, with portfolios potentially including SENCO, Teaching and