Teaching Principal

Tangimoana School; Manawatū-Whanganui; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Tangimoana School is a state, co-educational full primary school where relationships come first. Our children, staff and whānau are part of a close-knit community, and our BEACH values (Brave, Engaged, Aroha, Creative, Hauora) guide everyday school life.

We are seeking a warm, visible and approachable leader who will listen before changing things and build high trust with a small staff, whānau, local iwi and the wider community.

Qualifications

• Experience leading school improvement and engaging whānau
• Ability to embed literacy and numeracy initiatives
• Proven ability to work with a board and iwi partners

Responsibilities

• Lead attendance as a strategic focus
• Embed the refreshed English and Mathematics curriculum
• Sustain our structured literacy approach and SMART Tool assessment
• Collaborate with the board on the 2027–2028 strategic plan

Skills

Leadership

Community engagement

Curriculum implementation

Attendance focus

Education

Experience as teacher/principal

Job description

We’re upgrading the Education Gazette website on Monday morning. It will be unavailable for up to 3 hours from 9am.

About the role

Tangimoana School is a state, co-educational full primary school where relationships come first. Our children, staff and whānau are part of a close-knit community, and our BEACH values (Brave, Engaged, Aroha, Creative, Hauora) guide everyday school life.

Half of our learners identify as Māori, and we weave te ao Māori into learning through place-based programmes and a local curriculum.

Tangimoana School Board is looking for a warm, visible and approachable leader who will listen before changing things and build high trust with a small staff, whānau, local iwi and the wider community.

Your priorities will include leading attendance as a strategic focus, embedding the refreshed English and Mathematics curriculum, sustaining our structured literacy approach, moving assessment to the SMART Tool, and working with the board on the 2027 to 2028 strategic plan.

We welcome applications from experienced teachers and principals who bring practical sense, sound judgement, a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude and a sense of humour. Tangimoana Beach, the Rangitikei River Mouth and forestry are on our doorstep, so if you love the outdoors you will be well looked after.

Interviews will be held at Tangimoana School on Wednesday9 December, 2026.

Sector Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi

Position Full-time, Permanent

Learning areas English, Health and PE, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Te reo Māori, Technology, The arts