Teaching Principal/Tumuaki

Mataura School; Mataura; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Mataura School in Mataura, New Zealand, is seeking a permanent principal/tumuaki. The role combines school leadership (0.7 FTTE) with classroom teaching (0.3 FTTE) in a small-town setting.

A Principal Recruitment Allowance may be available for eligible applicants. The successful candidate will lead with integrity, build strong relationships with students, staff, whānau, and the wider community, and honour the school’s history and local setting.

Qualifications

• Confident, experienced school leader and primary school teacher.
• Ability to build and strengthen relationships with students, staff, whānau and the wider school community.
• Able to honour the history, values and surrounding environment of a small-town school.
• Skilled communicator who is personable, professional, and leads with integrity.

Responsibilities

• Lead the school as principal, fostering a positive culture and wellbeing for students and staff.
• Steady the school community and contribute to a positive new chapter for Mataura School.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Communication

Relationship building

Job description

Mataura School is seeking to appoint a permanent principal/tumuaki. We are a small primary school located in a tight knit community in Mataura town, about 50 km northeast of Invercargill. We are looking for a candidate who thrives in close knit communities and is ready to make a meaningful difference. Our town has experienced roll decline and some social challenges, yet it remains a place with strong whānau connections and real potential. This role is ideal for someone who wants to help steady the ship and contribute to a positive new chapter.

We are looking for a passionate, adaptable leader who is also a capable primary school teacher. As we are a small school it is anticipated that this role will be 0.7 FTTE school leadership, 0.3 FTTE classroom teacher. A Principal Recruitment Allowance (PRA) may be available to an applicant who meets the eligibility criteria.

A successful candidate will be:

• A confident, experienced school leader and primary school teacher
• Able to build and strengthen positive relationships with students, staff, whānau and the wider school community
• Able to honour the history, values and surrounding environment of our school, including our setting as a small-town school
• A skilled communicator who is personable, professional, and leads with integrity
• Able to foster a positive school culture and stable learning environment where students are supported to succeed, and staff and student wellbeing is high
• Driven to support Mataura School to grow and thrive

This role is suited to someone who is confident working in a small-town school environment and can build strong, positive relationships across our community. If you have experience with a teaching principal structure, we would like to hear from you.