Acting Principal, Commencing 2027

Commencing Term 1, 2027 (date to be confirmed). Awanui School is seeking an experienced and passionate educational leader to serve as acting principal for three terms while our principal is on parental leave. Awanui School caters for students in Years 1–6. We are a small rural school in the Far North with a strong sense of whānau and community connections, with a commitment to the success and wellbeing of every learner. The successful applicant Registered New Zealand teacher with a current practising certificate. Experience in a senior leadership role (secondments will be considered). Demonstrate a strong record of effective classroom teaching, ideally with junior and new entrant students. Collaborative, values-driven leadership style and the ability to hit the ground running. Committed to fostering positive relationships with students, staff, whānau, and the wider community. Sound knowledge of the New Zealand Curriculum and effective assessment practices. Demonstrate strong organisational, communication, and leadership skills. Teaching component This is a teaching principal position, and the successful applicant will teach a new entrant/Year 1 class for part of the week while providing leadership across the school. We offer a rewarding leadership experience in a unique Far North setting.