Pitt Island School · Chatham Is.
Principal
Full time, Permanent
Pitt Island School in the Chatham Islands seeks a full-time, permanent teaching principal for Years 1–8. The role combines school leadership with classroom teaching in a multi-level setting, split between 0.6 FTTE teaching and 0.4 management. It suits an experienced school leader and classroom practitioner who can work closely with whānau, the community and the island environment.
- Teaching principal role in a remote island school
- Years 1–8 multi-level classroom teaching
- 0.6 FTTE teaching, 0.4 management
- Experience in leadership and school operations
Closes in 3 days
Applications close 21 Sept 2026, 12pm.
Read the full listing and applyOpens the Education Gazette, where the school takes applications.
The role
- Sector
- Primary
- Year level
- Mixed year levels
- Role
- Principal
- Hours
- full time
- Tenure
- permanent
- Listed
- 2 Sept 2026
In the school’s words
“A unique opportunity to lead, teach and make a difference in a very special island community. Pitt Island School is seeking an inspiring, student-centred teaching principal to lead our school into its next chapter. Set in an isolated but incredibly…”
The school
Pitt Island School
- Type
- Full Primary
- Authority
- State
- Students
- 11
- Gender
- Co-Ed
- Address
- Flower Pot-Glory Road, Pitt Island, Chatham Islands