St Joseph's School (Ashburton) · Canterbury
U4 - Deputy Principal
Full time, Permanent
St Joseph’s School in Ashburton is seeking a full-time, permanent teaching Deputy Principal for its Years 1–8 Catholic primary school, commencing in 2027. The role combines senior-school classroom teaching with senior-school leadership, curriculum development and school-wide assessment, and carries four management units; applicants must be eligible to teach in New Zealand and support the school’s special character.
- Senior-school classroom teaching responsibility
- Leadership of the senior school
- Curriculum development and school-wide assessment
- Four management units
Closes in 8 days
Applications close 26 Sept 2026, 3.00 pm.
Read the full listing and applyOpens the Education Gazette, where the school takes applications.
The role
- Sector
- Primary
- Year level
- Years 3–6
- Role
- Deputy principal
- Hours
- full time
- Tenure
- permanent
- Allowances
- 4 MU
- Listed
- 13 Aug 2026
In the school’s words
“An exciting leadership opportunity exists for an experienced, highly motivated, and future-focused educator to join our vibrant state-integrated Catholic primary school in Ashburton, South Island. We are seeking an outstanding leader who is passionate about teaching and learning, committed to…”
The school
St Joseph's School (Ashburton)
- Type
- Full Primary
- Authority
- State : Integrated
- Students
- 248
- Gender
- Co-Ed
- Address
- 87 Havelock Street, Ashburton