Mangamahu Primary School · Manawatu/Whanganui
U1 Principal
PrimaryFull time, PermanentHousing or relocation help
This full-time, permanent U1 principal role is at Mangamahu Primary School, a rural Years 1–8 kura tuatahi about 45 minutes east of Whanganui. The principal has a 0.7 teaching component with a small, mixed Year 0–8 class, requiring current structured literacy and numeracy knowledge, learning-support experience, and strong curriculum and assessment practice; it may suit an experienced principal or teacher leader, with a school house available.
- 0.7 teaching component
- Mixed Year 0–8 class
- School house available
- Applications close 20 November 2026
Closes in 15 days
Applications close 20 Nov 2026, 5pm.
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About the role
Full-time, permanent U1 principal role at a rural Years 1–8 school, with a 0.7 teaching component in a small multi-level class. The principal will teach structured literacy and numeracy, support learners with additional needs, and work with the release teacher, board, whānau, agencies and local schools. A school house is available.
What they’re looking for
- Proven effective leadership experience
- Long-term experience teaching multi-level classes
- Current structured literacy and numeracy knowledge for Years 0–8
- Experience supporting students with learning needs
- Strong curriculum and assessment practice
- Collaborative, approachable and well-organised communication
About the school
Mangamahu Primary School is a well-resourced, well-managed rural school about 45 minutes east of Whanganui. It teaches a small group of learners across Years 0–8.
How to apply
Applications close Friday 20 November 2026.
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The role
- Sector
- Primary
- Year level
- Mixed year levels
- Role
- Principal
- Hours
- full time
- Tenure
- permanent
- Listed
- 14 Oct 2026
In the school’s words
“We seek an exceptional innovative and future focused principal to lead our well resourced country school 45 minutes east of Whanganui. You will have a proven record of effective leadership and long term experience teaching in multi level classes. With…”
The school
- Type
- Full Primary
- Authority
- State
- Students
- 7
- Gender
- Co-Ed
- Address
- 46 Kowhai Street, Mangamahu
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