Strategic Deputy Principal - Curriculum & Belonging Leader

Pembroke School (Oamaru); Otago; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Pembroke School (Oamaru) in Otago seeks a Deputy Principal to provide strategic and relational leadership across the school while strengthening curriculum and teaching practice. The role focuses on championing positive behaviour, wellbeing, and belonging, and building strong partnerships with ākonga, staff, whānau and the wider community.

The successful candidate will contribute confidently to the school’s strategic direction and improvement plans, bringing energy, initiative and integrity.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic and relational leadership across a school.
• Ability to lead curriculum and teaching practice.
• Champion wellbeing and positive behaviour.
• Ability to build partnerships with ākonga, staff, whānau and community.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and relational leadership across our school.
• Lead and strengthen curriculum and teaching practice.
• Champion positive behaviour, wellbeing and belonging.
• Build strong partnerships with ākonga, staff, whānau and our community.
• Contribute confidently to our strategic direction and school improvement.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Curriculum leadership

Wellbeing & positive behaviour

Partnerships with ākonga staff whānau

Strategic direction

Initiative & integrity

Job description

Pembroke School (Oamaru) in Otago seeks a Deputy Principal to provide strategic and relational leadership across the school while strengthening curriculum and teaching practice. The role focuses on championing positive behaviour, wellbeing, and belonging, and building strong partnerships with ākonga, staff, whānau and the wider community.

The successful candidate will contribute confidently to the school’s strategic direction and improvement plans, bringing energy, initiative and integrity.