Director/Principal

Launch Pad One Day School; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Launch Pad One Day School, based in Rotorua, is seeking an exceptional educational leader to shape the school's future from 2027. This role blends teaching with school leadership, overseeing the teaching team and day-to-day operations while driving growth with the Board.

The ideal candidate has proven leadership at a high level, current teacher registration, and a strong interest in gifted education, with the vision to develop a national centre for gifted education.

Qualifications

• Proven school leadership experience at Principal/Deputy Principal level or similar.
• Current valid teacher registration in NZ.
• Track record of high performance and maintaining high standards.
• Interest in gifted education or experience in gifted programmes.
• Vision and energy to grow a programme into a leading initiative.

Responsibilities

• Lead the school's strategic direction and day-to-day operations.
• Oversee administration and relationships with families.
• Develop specialist programmes for gifted learners.
• Collaborate with the Board on growth and innovation.

Skills

Leadership experience

Teacher registration

High standards

Gifted education interest

Strategic direction

Job description

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About the role

An exciting opportunity to lead and shape gifted education.

Launchpad One Day School is NZ Launchpad's specialist programme for gifted learners, based in Rotorua. Our vision is to become a leader in gifted education in New Zealand, and we are seeking an exceptional educational leader to shape the school's future from 2027.

This is an established programme with the capacity to grow into a leading national centre for gifted education. You will be supported by an experienced mentor who designed the curriculum. We are an independent organisation outside the public sector, so you'll work closely with a committed Board and have the freedom to innovate.

The role This is a broad leadership position combining teaching with the day-to-day operation of the school and leadership of our teaching team. You will lead the school's strategic direction, oversee administration and relationships with families, develop specialist programmes for gifted learners, and work with the Board on the programme's growth. The role is demanding and challenging, and equally rewarding for the right person.

What we're looking for

• Proven school leadership experience as a Principal, Deputy Principal, Head of Department or similar
• Current valid teacher registration
• A track record of high performance and high standards
• Experience in, or a strong interest in, gifted education
• The vision, energy and ambition to grow a programme into something exceptional

Salary: $120,000-$140,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.

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