Teaching Deputy Principal - Tagged Position

St Patrick's School (Kilbirnie); Wellington; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

St Patrick's School (Kilbirnie) Wellington is seeking an enthusiastic Deputy Principal to join our leadership team. This is a full-time, permanent teaching deputy position covering Years 1–15.

The role involves leading curriculum, assessment and staff collaboration within a Catholic Special Character context. As deputy leader you will support pastoral care, student wellbeing and school culture, building strong relationships with students, staff, whānau and the wider community.

Qualifications

• Excellent classroom practitioner and experienced educational leader.
• Capable of maintaining programmes reflecting Catholic Special Character.
• Demonstrates inclusive education and supportive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to curriculum development, teaching, learning and assessment.
• Support pastoral care and student wellbeing across the school.
• Build strong relationships with students, staff, whānau and community.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive school culture.
• Provide effective leadership to the school team.

Skills

Classroom practitioner

Educational leadership

Adaptable and empathetic

Clear communication

Inclusive education

Organised

Relationship-building

Enthusiastic leadership

Job description

St Patrick's School (Kilbirnie) Wellington

Teaching Deputy Principal - Tagged Position

Full time, Permanent

Deputy principal, Area / composite (Years 1–15), Deputy principal
English, Health and physical education, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts
Two MU

St. Patrick’s Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic, forward-thinking deputy principal to join our leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity to take on a pivotal role within our school, working alongside our principal and staff. This position requires the applicant to becapableof maintaining programmes and activities that reflect the Catholic Special Character. It is not a condition of appointment that the applicant must be Catholic.

Located in Kilbirnie Wellington, St. Patrick’s School is a small Catholic community school. It has a vibrant learning community that values, aroha, respect, working in unity, strong teaching practice, student agency, and a positive, inclusive culture, guided by Catholic principles.

As deputy leader, you will:

• Contribute to school-wide curriculum development, teaching, learning, and assessment practices.
• Support pastoral care and student wellbeing across the school.
• Build strong, positive relationships with students, staff, whānau, and the wider community.
• Support a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive school culture.
• Provide effective leadership to our team.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an excellent classroom practitioner and experienced educational leader.
• Is adaptable, compassionate and empathetic.
• Leads with clarity, empathy, and confidence, inspiring others to succeed.
• Is deeply committed to inclusive education, ensuring every child feels valued, connected, and successful.
• Is highly organised, solutions-focused, and able to manage competing priorities with calm and efficiency.
• Is approachable, visible, and actively involved in the life of the school.
• Brings energy, enthusiasm, and a sense of fun to the role, celebrating the successes of others.
• This will be a teaching position; the year level is negotiable.