Senior Leadership Position, Assistant Principal

St Columba's Catholic School (Frankton); Waikato; Sur place; NZD 90 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

St Columba’s Catholic School (Frankton) Waikato is seeking an Assistant Principal for Years 1–8 (primary and intermediate) to work closely with the senior leadership team and lead key educational initiatives.

You will coach, mentor and develop staff, lead data-informed decisions to lift student outcomes, apply restorative practice, and support programmes that reflect the special character of the school.

Qualifications

• Experience coaching, mentoring and leading others to improve student outcomes.
• Ability to lead educational change with a collaborative approach.
• Experience using data to target improvements for priority learners.
• Knowledge of restorative practice and school character.

Responsabilités

• Lead and support programmes reflecting the school's special character.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to drive teaching and learning.
• Support professional growth and performance of staff.
• Use evidence-based approaches to accelerate student progress.

Connaissances

Coaching

Mentoring

Leadership

Data-driven decision making

Restorative practice

Formation

Leadership experience

SENCO experience

Description du poste

St Columba's Catholic School (Frankton) Waikato

Full time, Permanent

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

St Columba’s Catholic School is an integrated school situated in the heart of the Waikato and caters for 500 students from Year 1 to 8. Our school is proud of its rich history and constantly seeks to further enhance its Catholic character and school charism.

Our vision "Mission, Education, Service" is underpinned by a teaching and learning team who are committed to continuous professional growth and excellence in teaching and learning. We are seeking proactive applicants who are committed to assisting teachers develop their practice in this hands-on role.

This key role requires an individual who is able to work closely with our senior leadership team. The successful candidate must have experience in coaching, mentoring and leading others to affect positive outcomes for students.

You will lead innovative educational change in a collaborative and cohesive manner. You will also have proven success at collating and using data to make informed decisions to target improved student learning outcomes, use evidence-based knowledge and experience in accelerating the progress of priority learners and have a working knowledge of restorative practice. Learners and the whanau are at the heart of your decision making. Prior experience supporting and leading SENCO would also be an advantage.

If this opportunity excites and inspires you, we will welcome your application for the commencement date of Term 1, 2027. It is a condition of appointment that the successful applicant has the capabilities to lead and support programmes and activities that reflect the special character of the school.