Fairfield Intermediate · Waikato
Assistant Principal Year 7 and 8 (5MU)
PrimaryFull time, PermanentLeadership units
Fairfield Intermediate in Waikato is seeking a full-time, permanent Assistant Principal for Years 7 and 8. The role includes curriculum leadership, pastoral care, and coaching staff, with particular knowledge of Structured Literacy required. Applicants must be New Zealand registered teachers and should have experience with emerging adolescents in multicultural settings; additional fixed-term units may be available. The position starts in Term 1, 2027, or by negotiation.
- Years 7 and 8 leadership role
- Structured Literacy knowledge required
- Additional fixed-term units may be available
- NZ teacher registration required
Closes tomorrow
Applications close 6 Nov 2026, 12pm.
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About the role
This full-time, permanent assistant principal role leads curriculum across Years 7 and 8 and supports student pastoral care. The position is part of the senior leadership team and includes coaching and mentoring staff in pedagogy. It starts at the beginning of Term 1, 2027, or by agreement, with additional fixed-term units potentially available.
What they’re looking for
- Effective leadership experience in a school setting
- Experience supporting emerging adolescents in multicultural settings
- Strong curriculum knowledge, including Structured Literacy
- Culturally responsive practice aligned with the school values
- Ability to coach and mentor staff in pedagogy
- New Zealand teacher registration and strong organisational skills
About the school
Fairfield Intermediate is a Years 1–8 school in the Waikato. It serves a multicultural community and works from the values of whanaungatanga, manaakitanga and kaitiakitanga.
How to apply
Applications close on 6 November 2026.
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The role
- Sector
- Primary
- Year level
- Years 7–8
- Role
- Assistant principal
- Hours
- full time
- Tenure
- permanent
- Listed
- 19 Oct 2026
In the school’s words
“We are seeking an assistant principal to join our senior leadership team. The successful candidate will have a proven record of effective leadership with the ability to lead curriculum within the school and support the pastoral care of students. The…”
The school
- Type
- Intermediate
- Authority
- State
- Students
- 879
- Gender
- Co-Ed
- Address
- Clarkin Road, Fairfield, Hamilton
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