Principal

Macraes Moonlight School; Otago; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Potential school housing

Job summary

Macraes Moonlight School in Otago invites applications for a Principal to lead our small, rural school in the heart of the Macraes mining community.

With a roll of approximately 15 students, we offer a welcoming, close-knit environment where every child is known, valued and supported. The successful candidate will be an inspiring educational leader, passionate about primary education and student wellbeing, and will build strong relationships with students, whānau and the wider community.

Qualifications

• Inspiring and approachable educational leader.
• Passionate about primary education and student wellbeing.
• Able to build strong relationships with students, whānau and the wider community.
• Organised, adaptable and hands-on.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small rural school and foster a safe, inclusive learning environment.
• Develop innovative learning experiences in a mining-community setting.
• Collaborate with whānau, board and staff to support every student.

Skills

Educational leadership

Building relationships

Student wellbeing

Organised

Hands-on

Job description

Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Principal
English, Health and physical education, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts
IA

Macraes Moonlight School is seeking an enthusiastic and committed Principal to lead our small, unique rural school in the heart of the Macraes mining community.

With a roll of approximately 15 students, our school offers a welcoming, close-knit environment where every child is known, valued and supported. We are looking for a Principal who enjoys working in a small community and is passionate about providing high-quality learning opportunities for every student.

What we offer

• A supportive and engaged school community.
• A small roll with excellent opportunities to know every student well.
• Two board-funded teaching positions.
• A unique rural and mining-community environment.
• Opportunities to develop innovative learning experiences.
• Potential school housing available if required.

We are looking for someone who:

• is an inspiring and approachable educational leader
• is passionate about primary education and student wellbeing
• can build strong relationships with students, whānau and the wider community
• is organised, adaptable and willing to be hands-on
• values the opportunities and lifestyle of rural education.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Principal who wants to make a genuine difference in a small school and become part of a strong rural community.