Mākara Model School

Are you a passionate and innovative educational leader who has a strong drive to foster the unique potential of all tamariki? We are looking for an energetic Tumuaki to lead our idyllic rural school located within minutes of Karori, Wellington.

Mākara Model School is looking for an inclusive leader to inspire and motivate kaiako and tamariki to reach their potential - someone who will build on our successful culture, initiatives and programmes.

It is a key requirement our new tumuaki role-models our values through Te Ara o Mākara - Manaakitanga – Aroha - Kaitiakitanga – Ako – Rangatiratanga - Auaha.

In addition to a strong understanding of the curriculum, we seek a Tumuaki who possesses the skills and mana to:

• Provide best practice teaching and learning programmes that meet individual needs and abilities, enabling tamariki to become confident, connected, actively involved learners

• Ensure our school welcomes and supports all learners, through inclusive practices, including tamariki with special learning needs

• Support our vision by ensuring continuous improvement of our self-review and development processes

• Attract and retain quality, dedicated kaiako who inspire and empower students’ learning

• Support our strong financial base and inspiring physical environment from which to deliver education

• Provide a fun safe physical, emotional and social school environment.

Our leader will be passionate about the environment and enjoy slipping on their gumboots to help continue our sustainability journey, planting trees, gardening and interacting with tamariki as they feed the eels in the nearby stream.

Situated 20 minutes from Wellington CBD, and 6 minutes from Karori township, we take pride in our attractive grounds and recently refurbished classrooms.

Our new tumuaki will demonstrate highly effective interpersonal and professional qualities and engage with our community to implement our strategic vision and goals.

If you have any questions, please email Tanya Prentice or Julie Schumacher at or phone 09 953 0523.

We encourage you to visit our school and explore this wonderful opportunity. Details to arrange your visit are on page 10 of the application pack.

Applications close 1:00 pm Thursday 7 November 2024

Position commences Term 1, 2025