Tainui Full Primary School · Waikato
Deputy Principal
PrimaryFull-time, Permanent
Tainui Full Primary School in Waikato is seeking a full-time, permanent deputy principal for its Years 1–8 school. The role leads phase 1, with 0.6 classroom teaching and 0.4 leadership release, including school-wide literacy, timetabling and relief coordination, and intervention programmes. Applicants must be registered teachers in New Zealand with proven leadership experience; the start date is not stated.
- Leads phase 1 junior school
- 0.6 teaching, 0.4 leadership release
- School-wide literacy leadership
- PTSA allowance
Closes in 8 days
Applications close 13 Nov 2026, 4pm.
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About the role
This permanent, full-time deputy principal role combines teaching with senior leadership, with 0.6 classroom teaching and 0.4 leadership release. The role leads the junior school, coordinates literacy across the school, manages timetabling and relief, and oversees intervention programmes. It also contributes to professional learning, curriculum, assessment, data use and restorative practice, with a PTSA allowance.
What they’re looking for
- Current New Zealand teacher registration
- Proven leadership experience
- Strong relationships with staff, tamariki and whānau
- Inclusive and restorative leadership approach
- High standards and integrity
- Strong organisation and time management
About the school
Tainui Full Primary School is a Years 1–8 kura tuatahi in Waikato. The school is restructuring its leadership team.
How to apply
Submit a CV, cover letter and the school’s application form. Applications close on 13 November 2026.
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The role
- Sector
- Primary
- Year level
- Years 0–2
- Role
- Deputy principal
- Hours
- full time
- Tenure
- permanent
- Allowances
- PTSA
- Listed
- 30 Oct 2026
In the school’s words
“Are you an inspiring, collaborative leader who is passionate about making a real difference for tamariki? We are restructuring our leadership and are seeking an deputy principal to join our senior leadership team. As key members of our team, you…”
The school
- Type
- Full Primary
- Authority
- State
- Students
- 246
- Gender
- Co-Ed
- Address
- Tainui Street, Tokoroa
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