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Principal U3

Ōtorohanga School

Full-time, PermanentPrimary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Principal

Listed Not specified · Closes 12 Nov 2026

About the role

The Ōtorohanga Primary School community is seeking a principal to lead us on the next part of our educational journey. We are looking for an experienced leader with excellent interpersonal skills, innovative educational pedagogy and effective leadership practices to lead us into the future. Ōtorohanga Primary School is a Year 1-8 school offering a Rūmaki pathway situated in the North King Country town of Ōtorohanga. Boasting a supportive community, committed staff and positive community spirit, our school is an attractive option for an experienced leader. The successful applicant will: Be an approachable leader, who naturally displays warmth, empathy, and a sense of humour with students, staff and community Have well developed skills and understanding around effective restorative behaviour management systems Demonstrate ability to raise student achievement through well developed curriculum leadership. Show a commitment to genuinely student-centred culturally responsive practice Lead with integrity and fairness, communicate clearly, and build a cohesive staff team through clear expectations and consistent follow-through. Be a NZ registered teacher with successful leadership experience Demonstrate a commitment to Te Ao Māori and have an ability to lead and assure educational quality across both English-medium and Rūmaki provision, alongside engagement with whānau and mana whenua. Be inspirational, dynamic and able to develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships within the school and local community If this sounds like you then we look forward to your application.

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

How to apply

Shawn Gielen, Commissioner Phone027 389 7385 Emailgielenconsultancy@gmail.com

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School details

Address
95 Phillips Avenue, Otorohanga