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Rural & small school teaching principal advisor-North Island (1 position)
Ministry of Education| Te Mahau
New Zealand
On-site
NZD 80,000 - 120,000
Full time
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Job summary
The Ministry of Education| Te Mahau is seeking a Rural & Small School Teaching Principal Advisor for the North Island. This role focuses on supporting principals with innovative solutions tailored to the challenges faced by rural schools. Successful candidates will leverage their experience to mentor and guide other leaders in the sector. The position is a full-time, fixed-term secondment, starting in Term 3 of 2026.
Qualifications
- Experience as a successful principal
- Strong connections within the educational network
- Ability to share experiences and provide advice and support
Responsibilities
- Provide support to principals in rural and small schools
- Develop effective strategies to meet unique challenges
- Collaborate with leadership advisors across New Zealand
Skills
Education
Job description
https://gazette.education.govt.nz/vacancies/1HAnwR-rural-and-small-school-teaching-principal-north-island-1-role/
Ministry of Education| Te Mahau North Island
In addition to the regional roles, the expanded leadership advisory service is looking to fill a range of special focus roles. These roles will provide more nuanced support to specific parts of the principal sector in the region and beyond.
These leadership advisors will provide dedicated and responsive support to specific parts of the principal/school sector across broader geographic areas We are looking for experienced principals with successful sector experience and strong connections within the network to share your experience, provide advice, coaching and support to others in similar situations.
The rural & small school teaching principal leadership advisor (North Island) will work with Te Mahau and the sector to develop innovative and effective ways to assist with the unique challenges faced by rural & small schools as teaching principals. Special focus leadership advisors will work with the sector and Te Mahau to develop innovative and effective ways to meet the current and emerging needs of principals. They will also form effective relationships with Te Mahau across the regions they serve, will work closely with the other special focus advisor in their sector and collaboratively with leadership advisors across New Zealand.You will report to the director of education in your rohe and be supported nationally by the chief advisor.
Applicant's current/most recent terms of employment and remuneration will apply. This role commences term 3, 2026.
Applications are invited for thenorth island rural& small school teaching principal leadership advisor role, by secondments of 12or 24months. Further information,a leadership advisor expectations document (in lieu of a job description), the expression of interest form, and applicationinstructions, please click the vacancy link below.
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https://gazette.education.govt.nz/vacancies/1HAnwR-rural-and-small-school-teaching-principal-north-island-1-role/
Ministry of Education| Te Mahau North Island
Full time, Fixed term, Start Date: 28/01/2026, End Date: 27/01/2027 (Secondment to leadership advisory service)
Government
English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts
Applicant's current/most recent terms of employment and remuneration will apply.
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In addition to the regional roles, the expanded leadership advisory service is looking to fill a range of special focus roles. These roles will provide more nuanced support to specific parts of the principal sector in the region and beyond.
These leadership advisors will provide dedicated and responsive support to specific parts of the principal/school sector across broader geographic areas We are looking for experienced principals with successful sector experience and strong connections within the network to share your experience, provide advice, coaching and support to others in similar situations.
The rural & small school teaching principal leadership advisor (North Island) will work with Te Mahau and the sector to develop innovative and effective ways to assist with the unique challenges faced by rural & small schools as teaching principals. Special focus leadership advisors will work with the sector and Te Mahau to develop innovative and effective ways to meet the current and emerging needs of principals. They will also form effective relationships with Te Mahau across the regions they serve, will work closely with the other special focus advisor in their sector and collaboratively with leadership advisors across New Zealand.You will report to the director of education in your rohe and be supported nationally by the chief advisor.
Applicant's current/most recent terms of employment and remuneration will apply. This role commences term 3, 2026.
Applications are invited for thenorth island rural& small school teaching principal leadership advisor role, by secondments of 12or 24months. Further information,a leadership advisor expectations document (in lieu of a job description), the expression of interest form, and applicationinstructions, please click the vacancy link below.
For general enquiries about this special focus leadership advisor role contact
Marcus Freke | Director
marcus.freke@education.govt.nz
(07) 850 88965
Vacancy link:
ministrycareers.education.govt.nz/job/Napier-Leadership-Advisor-Special-Focus-Rural-and-Small-School/1210946101/
Vacancy reference #: 1HAnwR
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