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Senior Leadership Team - 2 Positions

Westlake Girls' High School

Full time, PermanentSecondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura, Certificated teacher

Listed 21 Aug 2026 · Closes 07 September 2026 9.00am

About the role

Associate principal / deputy principal Remember when work was fun? When passionate educators collaborated, shared ideas, inspired curiosity, and helped young people thrive through meaningful learning.The good news is that environment still exists! Due to two members of our senior leadership team recently appointed to principal positions, we are seeking exceptional educational leaders to join our team in associate principal and deputy principal roles. Westlake Girls’ High School is one of New Zealand’s leading girls’ schools. Recently recognised with an outstanding ERO review and the Ministry of Education NZ Secondary Schools Education Excellence Award, we are proud of our tradition of excellence and innovation. Working alongside the principal, you will play a key role in shaping the future direction of the school. You will contribute to the development and implementation of strategic and annual plans while providing leadership, management, and mentoring across our diverse school community. You will help sustain our reputation for excellence in academic achievement, sport, the arts, and cultural activities. We are looking for leaders who demonstrate an unwavering commitment to the special character of our school, inspire confidence and trust, and are prepared to go the extra mile for students and staff. You will bring strong interpersonal and communication skills, a collaborative leadership style, and the ability to foster high-performing teams. An advanced sense of humour will also be an advantage. This is a challenging yet highly rewarding opportunity to make a lasting impact in a vibrant and successful school community. If you believe you have the vision, energy, and leadership capability to succeed, we encourage you to submit an application that showcases your strengths and aspirations. Please indicate your interest in either role or whether you would like to be considered for both.

Learning-area tags: English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts

How to apply

Please send your cover letter, CV, and direct any enquiries to: Marie McKerrow, EA to Principal, 2 Wairau Rd, mmckerrow@westlakegirls.school.nz 027 290 5105

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School details

Type
Secondary (Year 9-15)
Authority
State
Gender
Female
Roll
2295
School number
38
Address
2 Wairau Road, Takapuna, Auckland
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