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Assistant Principal (Learning and Achievement)

Southland Girls' High School

Full time, PermanentSecondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura, Assistant principal

Listed 31 Aug 2026 · Closes 12 Oct 2026

About the role

We seek an experienced, relational, and student-centred leader to join our senior leadership team as an assistant principal. This key leadership role is responsible for curriculum, assessment, reporting, academic monitoring, and student achievement, while supporting the school's strategic and operational leadership. The successful applicant will be committed to fostering a positive and inclusive school culture in which students feel connected, valued, and supported in succeeding. They will build strong relationships with students, staff, and whānau, and use school-wide data effectively to inform decision-making and improve outcomes for all learners. Key responsibilities include: leading NZQA and Cambridge assessment processes, subject selection, and timetabling overseeing reporting systems, academic monitoring, and achievement analysis supporting Heads of Faculty to strengthen teaching and learning outcomes coordinating student achievement tracking, academic guidance, and pastoral collaboration leading the school's Scholarship Club programme and supporting academic excellence initiatives contributing to key school events and the strategic and operational leadership of the school. The ideal applicant will have proven leadership experience, a commitment to equity and inclusion, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative approach to leadership. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on student wellbeing, achievement, and school culture. Please state your leadership experience and curriculum strengths in your application.

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 email for an application form and job description: Nic Macpherson - Principal's EA excellence@southlandgirls.school.nz 03 211 6030

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School details

Type
Secondary (Year 7-15)
Authority
State
Gender
Female
Roll
1109
School number
405
Address
328 Tweed Street, Georgetown, Invercargill
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