Principal & Tumuaki: Lead a Growing, Inclusive Kura

Te Pākihi o Maru; Oamaru; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Pākihi o Maru is seeking a principal to lead a Year 1–6 kura in Otago/Oamaru, with ~141 learners. The role focuses on maintaining student wellbeing, driving high-quality teaching, and sustaining strong whānau and community partnerships.

The successful candidate will continue the school’s progress, embrace its renewed identity, and lead with strategic vision and collaborative style for our size and context.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a school or large team.
• Commitment to high-quality teaching and learning.
• Ability to build strong relationships with whānau, staff and the Board.

Responsibilities

• Keep tamariki wellbeing at heart of decisions.
• Provide clear educational leadership and champion excellent teaching and learning.
• Build trusting relationships with staff, whānau and the Board.
• Champion an inclusive, culturally responsive kura and Te Tiriti o Waitangi commitments.
• Value progress made and lead collaboratively to shape the next chapter.
• Lead strategic vision with practical, hardworking leadership for a school of our size.

Skills

Educational leadership

Community engagement

Strategic planning

Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Education

Master's degree in Education Leadership

Job description

Te Pākihi o Maru is seeking a principal to lead a Year 1–6 kura in Otago/Oamaru, with ~141 learners. The role focuses on maintaining student wellbeing, driving high-quality teaching, and sustaining strong whānau and community partnerships.

The successful candidate will continue the school’s progress, embrace its renewed identity, and lead with strategic vision and collaborative style for our size and context.