Principal | Tumuaki

St Leo's Catholic School (Devonport); Auckland; Presencial; NZD 120.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

St Leo's Catholic School (Devonport) Auckland is seeking a capable Principal to lead our primary and intermediate school (Years 1–8). This full-time, permanent role calls for a trusted, child-centred leader who is excited by a bicultural, faith-based learning community.

You will guide curriculum, staff development, and community partnerships while upholding our Mercy Charism and values of aroha and manaakitanga.

Formación

• Proven senior management experience.
• You are a flexible, warm, visible leader.
• Excellent communication skills enabling strong relationships and team inspiration.

Responsabilidades

• Set a welcoming standard where Catholic values are actively lived.
• Drive student progress with curriculum, pedagogy, assessment, and inclusive practices.
• Grow staff capability and provide hands-on support (including facilitating classroom release time).
• Give meaningful effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi within our school environment and curriculum.
• Deliver sound organisational and financial leadership.

Conocimientos

Senior management experience

Excellent communication skills

Leadership presence

Relationship building

Descripción del empleo

St Leo's Catholic School (Devonport) Auckland

Full time, Permanent

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

Founded in1893,St Leo’s is a historically richyet forward-thinking school thatnurturesthe mind, body, and spirit of every child. Guided by ourMercy Charismand bicultural identity, we offer a warm, welcoming environment where faith, community, and lived values like aroha and manaakitanga shape everyday school life.

Our Boardseeksan inspiring, child-centred Principal to lead our close-knitCatholicschool. This exceptional opportunity is for an existing school leader ready for the ‘next step’ in their career. The school has a stable roll of 50 students and a principal salary scale equivalent to a U3 school

Key responsibilities

• Faith:Set a welcoming standard where Catholic values are actively lived. Strengthen relationships across the school community and the wider parish.
• Educational Excellence:Drive student progress withexpertisein curriculum, pedagogy, assessment, and inclusive practices. Cultivate future-focused opportunities in sport, arts, culture, STEM, service, and leadership.
• Collaborative Leadership:Grow staff capability and provide hands-on support (including facilitating classroom release time). Value student, parent, and staff voice to lead transformational change.
• Cultural Responsiveness:Give meaningful effect toTeTiritio Waitangi within ourschoolenvironment and curriculum.
• Operational Management:Deliver sound organisational and financial leadership while positively raising the school's community profile.

About You

You are aflexible,warm, visible leader with proven senior management experience. Grounded in care and with a sense of fun, you are regularly present in classrooms and around the school.Your excellent communication skills allow you to build strong relationships and inspire our highly valued team.

A willingness and ability to take part in religious instructionappropriate tothespecial characterof the school is a condition of appointment.