Emmanuel Christian School · Canterbury
Deputy Principal: Head of Primary (Years 1 to 6)
Full time, Permanent
Emmanuel Christian School in Christchurch is seeking a full-time, permanent Deputy Principal to lead the Primary School across Years 1 to 6. The role includes educational, curriculum, pedagogical and pastoral leadership within the senior leadership team, alongside integrating a Biblical Worldview with the New Zealand Curriculum. Applicants must support the school’s evangelical Christian special character and participate in religious instruction; the position carries four management units.
- Primary leadership across Years 1 to 6
- Four management units included
- Full-time permanent appointment
- Start date not stated
Closes 15 Oct 2026
Applications close 15 Oct 2026, 3pm.
Read the full listing and applyOpens the Education Gazette, where the school takes applications.
The role
- Sector
- Area school
- Role
- Deputy principal
- Hours
- full time
- Tenure
- permanent
- Allowances
- 4 MU
- Listed
- 15 Sept 2026
In the school’s words
“Emmanuel Christian School (Year 1 to 10) is a thriving, Bible-based learning community in Christchurch experiencing an exciting season of staged roll growth. We are seeking a passionate, visionary leader for the position of Deputy Principal: Head of Primary (Years…”
The school
Emmanuel Christian School
- Type
- Composite (Year 1-10)
- Authority
- State : Integrated
- Students
- 289
- Gender
- Co-Ed
- Address
- 322A Sawyers Arms Road, Bishopdale, Christchurch