Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu · Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Taranaki, Manawatu/Whanganui, Wellington, Tasman/Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast, Canterbury, Otago, Southland
Principal Advisor – Curriculum
Area schoolFull-time, Permanent
Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu is seeking a full-time, permanent Principal Advisor – Curriculum working across its national school network, which serves Years 1–15. The role provides strategic advice and leadership across curriculum, assessment, teaching and learning, and educational innovation. It suits an experienced educational leader with knowledge of Aotearoa’s curriculum frameworks and experience leading complex, organisation-wide work.
- Full-time permanent position
- National Years 1–15 school network
- Strategic curriculum and assessment leadership
- Experience with complex system-wide initiatives
Closes in 12 days
Applications close 17 Nov 2026, 1am.
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About the role
This permanent, full-time role sits within Te Kura’s Curriculum Leadership Team. You will lead organisation-wide curriculum, assessment, teaching and learning initiatives, provide strategic advice, and support consistent educational practice across the school. The role works with senior curriculum leaders and colleagues across teams and locations to improve personalised learning for ākonga.
What they’re looking for
- Extensive knowledge of national curricula and curriculum assessment developments
- Strategic advice experience with senior leaders and stakeholders
- Experience leading complex projects or system-wide initiatives
- Strong analysis, planning, evaluation and improvement skills
- Excellent relationship management, communication and facilitation skills
About the school
Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu is an area/composite school serving Years 1–15 across regions from Northland to Southland. It supports learners studying from different locations and focuses on accessible, personalised learning.
How to apply
Applications close on 17 November 2026.
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The role
- Sector
- Area school
- Role
- Other
- Hours
- full time
- Tenure
- permanent
- Listed
- 3 Nov 2026
In the school’s words
“Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this position This is an exciting opportunity to join the Curriculum Leadership Team at Te Kura. We provide strategic leadership across curriculum, assessment, teaching and learning, and educational innovation, helping ensure every ākonga can…”
The school
- Type
- Correspondence School
- Authority
- State
- Students
- 9,257
- Gender
- Co-Ed
- Address
- 11 Portland Crescent, Thorndon, Wellington
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