Glendowie College · Auckland
Principal
SecondaryFull time, Permanent
Glendowie College seeks a full-time, permanent principal for its co-educational secondary school in Auckland’s Eastern Suburbs, serving about 1,200 students in Years 9–13. The role suits an experienced, values-led leader, including strong deputy or associate principals, to guide curriculum change, respond to AI developments, support excellence and oversee property, assets and budgets.
- International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme
- Leading curriculum change and AI planning
- Property, assets and budget oversight
- Applications close 16 October 2026
Closes in 17 days
Applications close 16 Oct 2026, 9am.
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About the role
Full-time, permanent principal responsible for leading Glendowie College across Years 9 to 13. The role includes guiding curriculum change, responding to AI's impact on learning, supporting academic and co-curricular achievement, and managing property, assets and resources.
What they’re looking for
- Experienced state secondary school leadership
- Evidence of leading constructive change
- Collaborative, visible and approachable leadership
- Property, asset management and budget capability
- Commitment to inclusion, learner diversity and Te Tiriti partnership
- International Baccalaureate experience preferred
About the school
Glendowie College is a state co-educational secondary school of about 1,200 students in Auckland's Eastern Suburbs. It has a strong academic record, offers the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme in Years 9 and 10, and describes its culture through whānau, manaaki, hiranga and kaha.
How to apply
Applications close on 16 October 2026.
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The role
- Sector
- Secondary
- Role
- Principal
- Hours
- full time
- Tenure
- permanent
- Listed
- 15 Sept 2026
In the school’s words
“Glendowie College is a leading state co-educational secondary school, located in Auckland’s Eastern Suburbs. It caters to around 1,200 students in Years 9 to 13 and has an enviable reputation for academic success. It offers the International Baccalaureate Middle Years…”
The school
- Type
- Secondary (Year 9-15)
- Authority
- State
- Students
- 1,193
- Gender
- Co-Ed
- Address
- 21 Crossfield Road, Glendowie, Auckland
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