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Deputy principal jobs in New Zealand
There are 49 deputy principal roles in New Zealand right now, 96% permanent and 4% fixed-term. Schools give a median of 25 days to apply. Hiring most: Rolleston College (2), Southland Girls' High School (2), TKKM o Wairarapa (2). Every listing comes from the Education Gazette and is updated hourly.
- CA
Associate Principal (x 2) Full Time Release
Central Auckland Specialist School · Auckland · roll 290
Primary·permanent·full time
Closes 14 Oct 2026
Closes 14 Oct 2026
- AS
Deputy Principal/SENCo
Arakura School · Wellington · roll 152
Primary·permanent·full time
Closes 16 Oct 2026
Closes 16 Oct 2026
Deputy Principal - Palmerston North Campus
OneSchool Global - New Zealand · Manawatu/Whanganui · roll 1,499
Secondary·Years 9–13·permanent·full time
Closes 23 Oct 2026
Closes 23 Oct 2026
Learning Support Coordinator and Assistant Principal with additional duties
Woodlands Primary School · Southland · roll 103
Primary·Mixed year levels·fixed term·full time
Closes in 14 days
Closes in 14 days
- WE
Assistant Principal
Waitara East School · Taranaki · roll 200
Primary·permanent·full time
Closes in 18 days
Closes in 18 days
- KŌ
Tumuaki Tuarua, Deputy Principal, 4MU
Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School · Canterbury · roll 371
Primary·Mixed year levels·permanent·full time
Closes in 14 days
Closes in 14 days
- NP
Deputy Principal
New Plymouth Girls' High School · Taranaki · roll 1,301
Secondary·permanent·full time
Closes 19 Oct 2026
Closes 19 Oct 2026
- TS
Assistant Principal/Learning Support Coordinator - Junior School
Tirimoana School · Auckland · roll 657
Primary·Years 0–2·permanent·full time
Closes 23 Oct 2026
Closes 23 Oct 2026
- KN
Deputy Principal
Knighton Normal School · Waikato · roll 686
Primary·permanent·full time
Closes in 17 days
Closes in 17 days
- WP
Tumuaki Tuarua | Deputy Principal
Wesley Primary School · Auckland · roll 170
Primary·permanent·full time
Closes in 21 days
Closes in 21 days
Deputy Principal (Acting)
Rolleston College · Canterbury · roll 1,967
Secondary·fixed term·full time
Closes in 14 days
Closes in 14 days
- EC
Deputy Principal: Head of Primary (Years 1 to 6)
Emmanuel Christian School · Canterbury · roll 289
Area school·permanent·full time
Closes 15 Oct 2026
Closes 15 Oct 2026
Deputy Principal
Rolleston College · Canterbury · roll 1,967
Secondary·permanent·full time
Closes in 14 days
Closes in 14 days
Deputy Principal (2 positions) - Leadership opportunities
St Joseph's School (Nelson) · Tasman/Nelson · roll 371
Primary·permanent·full time
Closes in 21 days
Closes in 21 days
Tumuaki Tuarua | Deputy Principal
Glenavon School · Auckland · roll 355
Primary·permanent·full time
Closes in 14 days
Closes in 14 days
Assistant Principal – Junior School
Papatoetoe North School · Auckland · roll 762
Primary·Years 0–2·permanent·full time
Closes in 21 days
Closes in 21 days
- MI
Assistant Principal / Learning Support Coordinator (3MU)
Morrinsville Intermediate · Waikato · roll 360
Primary·permanent·full time
Closes in 14 days
Closes in 14 days
- RH
Deputy Principal
Rangiora High School · Canterbury · roll 1,697
Secondary·permanent·full time
Closes 12 Oct 2026
Closes 12 Oct 2026
Assistant Principal
Tikipunga High School · Northland · roll 353
Secondary·permanent·full time
Closes in 10 days
Closes in 10 days
Deputy Principal – Strengthening Culture
Cambridge High School · Waikato · roll 1,784
Secondary·permanent·full time
Closes in 16 days
Closes in 16 days
Deputy Principal
Fairhall School · Marlborough · roll 182
Primary·Years 7–8·permanent·full time
Closes in 19 days
Closes in 19 days
Deputy Principal
Bishop Viard College · Wellington · roll 395
Secondary·permanent·full time
Closes in 19 days
Closes in 19 days
Deputy Principal - Tagged
Catholic Cathedral College · Canterbury · roll 602
Secondary·permanent·full time
Closes in 9 days
Closes in 9 days
- BC
Assistant Head of Secondary
Bethlehem College · Bay of Plenty · roll 2,113
Secondary·permanent·full time
Closes in 17 days
Closes in 17 days
Deputy Principal
Waitaki Girls' High School · Otago · roll 402
Secondary·permanent·full time
Closes in 10 days
Closes in 10 days
- GS
Assistant Principal - Junior School (4 MU)
Greenmeadows School · Hawke's Bay · roll 490
Primary·Years 0–2·permanent·full time
Closes in 12 days
Closes in 12 days
- ES
Assistant Principal
Elmgrove School · Otago · roll 303
Primary·Years 3–6·permanent·full time
Closes in 12 days
Closes in 12 days
- PH
Associate Principal
Papakura High School · Auckland · roll 1,327
Secondary·permanent·full time
Closes in 3 days
Closes in 3 days
Teaching Deputy Principal
Waioneke School · Auckland · roll 93
Primary·permanent·full time
Closes in 6 days
Closes in 6 days
Assistant Principal - Junior School
Gate Pa School · Bay of Plenty · roll 390
Primary·Years 0–2·permanent·full time
Closes in 12 days
Closes in 12 days
Deputy Principal
Welbourn School · Taranaki · roll 355
Primary·permanent·full time
Closes in 21 days
Closes in 21 days
Associate Principal
Pukekohe High School · Auckland · roll 1,928
Secondary·permanent·full time
Closes in 3 days
Closes in 3 days
- RS
Deputy Principal
Riverhead School · New Zealand (nationwide) · roll 473
Primary·permanent·full time
Closes 16 Oct 2026
Closes 16 Oct 2026
- SP
Teaching Deputy Principal - Tagged Position
St Patrick's School (Kilbirnie) · Wellington · roll 128
Deputy principal·Mixed year levels·permanent·full time
Closes in 21 days
Closes in 21 days
Deputy Principal
Riccarton High School · Canterbury · roll 1,111
Secondary·Years 9–13·permanent·full time
Closes in 6 days
Closes in 6 days
Deputy Principal
Redwoodtown School · Marlborough · roll 315
Primary·Mixed year levels·permanent·full time
Closes in 19 days
Closes in 19 days
- FS
Deputy Principal - Primary - Secondary
Future School · Auckland · roll 73
Deputy principal·permanent·full time
Closes in 7 days
Closes in 7 days
- SS
Deputy Principal
Springlands School · Marlborough · roll 354
Primary·permanent·full time
Closes in 19 days
Closes in 19 days
Deputy Principal, Senior School (Years 4-8)
Churchill Park School · Auckland · roll 424
Primary·permanent·full time
Closes in 7 days
Closes in 7 days
Assistant Principal (Learning and Achievement)
Southland Girls' High School · Southland · roll 1,082
Secondary·permanent·full time
Closes 12 Oct 2026
Closes 12 Oct 2026
Assistant Principal (Pastoral and Wellbeing)
Southland Girls' High School · Southland · roll 1,082
Secondary·permanent·full time
Closes 12 Oct 2026
Closes 12 Oct 2026
Deputy Principal – 2 Positions
Mt Roskill Grammar · Auckland · roll 1,934
Secondary·permanent·full time
Closes in 5 days
Closes in 5 days
- WP
Deputy Principal | 4MU
Woodlands Park School · Auckland · roll 282
Primary·permanent·full time
Closes in 3 days
Closes in 3 days
- TW
Pou Ārahi Wharekura (DP Tau 8-13)
TKKM o Wairarapa · Wellington · roll 171
Area school·permanent·full timeBeginning teachers welcome
Closes in 21 days
Closes in 21 days
- TW
Pou Ārahi Kura Tuatahi (DP Kura Tuatahi – TAGGED)
TKKM o Wairarapa · Wellington · roll 171
Area school·Mixed year levels·permanent·full time
Closes in 21 days
Closes in 21 days
Scale A Teacher - Deputy Principal, Tagged
St Anthony's Catholic School (Huntly) · Waikato · roll 95
Primary·permanent·full time
Closes in 14 days
Closes in 14 days
Deputy Principal
Mount Maunganui College · Bay of Plenty · roll 1,733
Secondary·permanent·full time
Closes in 7 days
Closes in 7 days
- KC
Associate Principal
Kāpiti College · Wellington · roll 1,415
Secondary·Years 9–13·permanent·full time
Closes in 2 days
Closes in 2 days
- SJ
U4 - Deputy Principal
St Joseph's School (Ashburton) · Canterbury · roll 248
Primary·Years 3–6·permanent·full time
Closes in 8 days
Closes in 8 days