Baverstock Oaks School

Learning to Grow, Growing to Learn

The Baverstock Oaks School Board invites applications from inspiring, people-centred leaders to become our next Principal | Tumuaki. Located in the heart of Flat Bush, our vibrant and diverse kura of 600+ ākonga is built on a strong sense of whanaungatanga, cultural pride, and an unwavering commitment to student success.

Our vision, Learning to Grow, Growing to Learn, reflects who we are and what we aspire to be.

We seek a Principal who is relational, visible, and deeply committed to the wellbeing and achievement of all learners.

You will be an experienced Leader of People, able to nurture a collaborative, high-trust culture where staff feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow.

You will communicate clearly, make sound decisions, and work in partnership with our capable Board and Senior Leadership Team to enact a shared vision for the future.

As a Leader of Learning, you will bring strength in curriculum, pedagogy, and evidence-based practice, ensuring every child — including our diverse, multilingual, and neurodiverse learners — is supported to progress and achieve.

You will understand the importance of attendance and be willing to champion this as a key focus for our school.

A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and culturally sustaining leadership is essential. You will model and embed tikanga, te reo Māori, and mātauranga Māori as part of daily school life.

As a Leader of Operations, you will be confident in managing finance, property, health and safety, and compliance, while continuing to strengthen our international student programme.

If you are an empathetic, future-focused leader who can honour our strong foundations while guiding us toward new opportunities, we would warmly welcome your application.

We encourage you to visit our kura between 1 and 16 December 2025. The details to arrange a suitable time are on page 6 of the application pack.

Position commences Term 2, 2026, or as negotiated

Applications close 1:00 pm Friday 30 January 2026