Drury Specialist School (Proposed opening date: 2028-02-08) · Auckland
Foundation Principal | U5 | Special School
Full time, Permanent
Drury Specialist School in Auckland is seeking a full-time, permanent U5 Foundation Principal to establish and lead a proposed specialist school for learners aged 5–21 (Years 1–15), due to open on 8 February 2028. The role suits an experienced senior leader with a current New Zealand practising certificate and expertise in complex learning needs, inclusive practice, staffing, finance and school development.
- Proposed opening date: 8 February 2028
- Projected roll of 107 learners
- Ministry-approved establishment staffing and funding
- Works with Establishment Board
Closes in 21 days
Applications close 9 Oct 2026, 3pm.
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
- Allowances
- TBC
- Listed
- 16 Sept 2026
In the school’s words
“Full time, Permanent | U5 | Specialist School (Years 1–15) This is a rare opportunity to establish and lead one of Aotearoa New Zealand's newest specialist schools. Drury Specialist School will serve learners aged 5-21 with high and complex needs…”
The school
Drury Specialist School (Proposed opening date: 2028-02-08)
- Type
- Specialist School
- Authority
- State
- Gender
- Co-Ed
- Address
- 1 Rorotu Avenue, Karaka, Papakura