Mataroa School · Manawatu/Whanganui
Principal/Tumuaki
Full time, PermanentHousing or relocation help
Mataroa School, near Taihape in Manawatū-Whanganui, is seeking a full-time, permanent principal/tumuaki for Years 1–8, starting at the beginning of the 2027 school year. The role suits an experienced school leader who can strengthen teaching and learning, build lasting relationships with the rural community, and lead the school’s outdoor and environmental programmes. A schoolhouse may be available.
- Full primary school for Years 1–8
- Rural setting near Taihape
- Outdoor and environmental learning programmes
- Schoolhouse may be available
Closes 12 Oct 2026
Applications close 12 Oct 2026, 4 pm.
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
- 8 Sept 2026
In the school’s words
“Principal, Mataroa School (Years 1 to 8) A growing school with a big backyard, near Taihape Mataroa School is a rural full primary school near Taihape, committed to growing lifelong learners in the classroom, the rural environment, and the wider…”
The school
Mataroa School
- Type
- Full Primary
- Authority
- State
- Students
- 57
- Gender
- Co-Ed
- Address
- 30 Rongoiti Road, Taihape