Hamilton North School · Waikato
Specialist School Deputy Principal
Other education organisationFull-time, Permanent
Hamilton North School in Waikato is seeking a full-time, permanent specialist school deputy principal. The role shares strategic leadership with the principal and existing deputy, overseeing personalised curriculum, multidisciplinary teams, staff development, complex learning needs and school-wide change; it requires proven senior school leadership experience and includes a 6MU Special Duties Allowance. The start date is not stated.
- Leadership portfolio tailored to strengths
- Works with teachers and therapists
- Leads IEPs and specialist pedagogy
- Deputises for the principal
Closes 1 Dec 2026
Applications close 1 Dec 2026, 4pm.
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About the role
Full-time, permanent deputy principal role working with the principal and another deputy principal on shared strategic leadership. Responsibilities may include leading teachers and therapists, staff development, personalised curriculum and specialist teaching, individual education plans, school systems, operations and curriculum review, with principal relief when needed. The role carries a 6MU special duties allowance; the start date is not stated.
What they’re looking for
- Proven senior leadership experience in a school
- Flexible and adaptive leadership through organisational growth
- Strength in building productive professional relationships
- Experience leading teachers and therapists collaboratively
- Capability in personalised curriculum and specialist pedagogy
- Ability to lead improvement, systems and change
About the school
Hamilton North School is a specialist school supporting students with diverse and complex needs. It is growing and changing, using Russell Bishop’s Teaching to the North East framework to shape teaching, processes and systems.
How to apply
Email a CV and cover letter to the principal. Applications close on 1 December 2026.
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The role
- Sector
- Other education organisation
- Role
- Other
- Hours
- full time
- Tenure
- permanent
- Allowances
- 6MU Special Duties Allowance
- Listed
- 3 Nov 2026
In the school’s words
“Working in close collaboration with the principal and the existing deputy principal, this role provides shared strategic leadership and oversight across key areas of school life, making sure every student with diverse and complex needs can succeed. We are seeking…”
The school
- Type
- Specialist School
- Authority
- State
- Students
- 177
- Gender
- Co-Ed
- Address
- Warwick Avenue, Te Rapa, Hamilton
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