Deputy Principal

Commencing Term 1 2027 Imagine coming to work each day where you are surrounded by panoramic views of snow-capped mountains and can see the ocean right from the school grounds. Mountainview High School in Timaru offers a beautiful, welcoming environment - a place where, as one Year 13 student put it, "you can find your place, find your people, and feel completely safe to be who you are." We are seeking an innovative deputy principal to join our highly driven senior leadership team. You will be an experienced, values-driven leader equipped with the vision, relational mana, energy, and sense of humour needed to inspire excellence and move Mountainview High School forward. You will be an inclusive team player who builds high-trust relationships with staff, students, and whānau while demonstrating a genuine commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and equitable outcomes. We recognise that great leadership teams are built through complementary skills, shared values, and diverse perspectives. We invite applicants to share their unique strengths and strategic vision for this role. The successful candidate will have portfolio responsibilities assigned based on individual strengths- whether your expertise lies in curriculum design and systems leadership, or growing teacher capability. If you are ready to make a lasting impact in a thriving environment, we look forward to receiving your application. Mountainview High School is a co-educational school with approximately 450 students. We are guided by Te Awa - our values flowing from kura to community like braided rivers from mountains to sea, our staff foster authentic engagement, holistic wellbeing, and equitable learning for every student.