Principal, Tumuaki - Commencing 2027

Five Forks School; Otago; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Five Forks School is seeking their next principal. This rural school offers a 0.4 FTE teaching aspect of principalship and a welcoming community.

Located 22km west of Oamaru, it educates 62 students from Years 1–8 across three classrooms and has a long history dating back to 1912.

Qualifications

• Experience in school leadership or teaching with principal responsibilities.
• Strong collaboration with staff and community.
• Ability to foster an inclusive school culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead the school and uphold its values.
• Support and develop staff across teaching and learning.
• Engage with the Board of Trustees and families to drive student outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Communication

Education

Teaching qualification

Job description

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

Five Forks School is seeking their next principal. The best of both worlds are on offer at this fabulous rural school. We are on the hunt for a passionate teacher and leader with this 0.4FTTE teaching aspect of principalship.

Five Forks School is a welcoming, community-focused rural primary school located 22km west of Oamaru. Established in 1912 through the merger of several local schools, we currently educate 62 students from Years 1 to 8 across three classrooms.

At Five Forks School we live and breathe our school values of respect, responsibility and reflection. We offer a supportive community; Board of Trustees, dedicated staff coupled with families that are highly involved and engaged in their children’s learning and in their education outside of the classroom.

At Five Forks School, student learning, wellbeing, and belonging are central to everything we do. We foster a positive, inclusive environment where every child is encouraged to become a confident, respectful, responsible, and reflective lifelong learner. Strong relationships underpin our success.

We’re looking for an authentic leader who:

• Loves teaching and places students at the centre of all decisions.
• Understands and embraces the unique nature and character of rural schools.
• Demonstrates emotional intelligence, composure and sound judgement under pressure.
• Communicates openly and consistently and leads with honesty and professionalism.
• Maintains a strong presence within the school and community.

If this sounds like you, then we want to hear from you. A wonderful leadership opportunity at our beautiful school in North Otago is waiting for you.

Type: Full Primary
Authority: State
Gender: Co-Ed
Decile: 0
Roll: 56
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