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U1 Teaching Principal / Tumuaki (Re-advertised)

Orere SchoolAuckland, Auckland, New Zealand

4 days ago

Job description

Full time, Permanent

Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Principal

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

Ōrere school is nestled between the bush, the beach, and a waterhole. There are 2 classes with wonderful ākonga, plenty of places to play, supportive whānau and community, and positive, committed staff.

We can offer you :

Engaged, motivated children who love coming to school every day
Positive collegial staff and a supportive board
Quality buildings and resources, including Te Puawaitanga (our sensory garden)
A school house to live in, opposite the school and 5 minutes from the beach (subsidised rent as per Education and Training Act 2020)
A beautiful location, 45 minutes from town (Papakura in one direction, Thames in the other)
Hauora is valued throughout the school
Strong community relationships and support

Our principal will

Be child-centred and value relationships at all levels – students, whānau, and community

Be approachable and actively engaged in building community relationships

Value Hauora throughout the school

Have experience leading evidence-based teaching and learning, improving academic achievement, and meeting diverse learning needs

Support us to continue implementing The Code / LLLL, Think SRSD, Numicon, and PR1ME

Have excellent curriculum knowledge and be able to teach Years 0-8

Be a strategic and creative thinker with excellent communication skills

Be calm and flexible when faced with multiple challenging situations

Have a sense of humour / fun

Appreciate our school cat and chickens, and that Ag / Pet day is a feature of our school

Have a sound knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, with confidence and willingness to guide us in te reo Māori and tikanga

We look forward to your fresh ideas.

This position will commence term 1, 2026.

Please visit our wonderful school … we’d love to show you around

How to apply

Please send your CV, and direct enquiries to :

Physical address :

275 Orere Point Road, Orere Point, Papakura

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