Deputy Principal / SENCo / Learning Support Coordinator

Gonville School; Manawatū-Whanganui; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gonville School in New Zealand is seeking an experienced deputy principal to join our senior leadership team. After six years, our deputy principal is moving on, creating an exciting opportunity for a passionate, collaborative leader to guide whole-school initiatives and step into acting principal duties when required.

With intentional leadership development, ongoing coaching and mentorship, you will support kaiako, lead SENCo/LSC and attendance portfolios, and contribute to a warm, structured,

Qualifications

• Experience in school leadership or deputy principal roles.
• Ability to lead whole-school initiatives and coach staff.
• Willingness to teach in classrooms as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support senior leadership team and acting principal duties.
• Coach kaiako, oversee SENCo/LSC and attendance portfolios.
• Contribute to curriculum development and school-wide initiatives.

Job description

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About the role

Leap into leadership at Gonville School

Are you looking for a vibrant, heart-led kura where connection, genuine laughter and shared success are at the core of every single day?

At Gonville School, powerful learning and empowered learners are who we are and what we do. After 6 wonderful years, our valued deputy principal has made the tough decision to move on, leaving behind a strong foundation and opening the door for a passionate, dynamic and collaborative leader to join our senior leadership team.

This is an amazing opportunity for an aspiring leader looking for their next strategic step in leadership. With intentional leadership development, active coaching and mentorship, you will be fully supported to grow your leadership capacity, lead whole-school initiatives and step into acting principal duties seamlessly when required.

Our supportive and forward-thinking board works intentionally to (as much as possible) keep this a walking DP role giving you floor time and operational space to support kaiako, lead SENCo/LSC and attendance portfolios and coach staff across the kura. However, classroom teaching as required is part of this role, so we are seeking someone who embraces flexibility as a strength as is ready to step into teaching spaces as necessary.

Our tamariki are awesome, creative, authentic and full of potential. They thrive in an environment rich in warmth, structure, predictability and fun. If you bring a calm and steady presence, high emotional self-regulation, high relational intelligence, an unshakable belief in every child and a great sense of humour, you will love it here.

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 3 Permanent Units (including 1 SENCO unit)