Pakuranga College

Year 9-13 – roll approx. 2,200 – Commencing Term 3, 2024

The Pakuranga College community is seeking a new Principal to help guide and lead our school. This is an exciting journey for us, and we are looking forward to finding the right leader for our kura.

Pakuranga College serves a diverse range of students and whānau. It is a multi-cultural school committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all our students. We have a flourishing International Programme, as well as our Pegasus Unit, and the Optimal Learning Centre. We cater for students of diverse learning needs, and our new Principal will be a person who values and nurtures students of all abilities and backgrounds, creating an environment where all students can experience success.

The Pakuranga College Board is looking for someone who:

• Lives our values and respects our school’s culture and history
• Is approachable, visible and engaged, able to build strong connections with students, whānau and the wider community
• Honours and gives effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi through their practice in a way that maintains our inclusive culture (promotes Te Reo, tikanga and Te Ao Māori across the school)
• Has a collaborative leadership approach and is able to build leadership in others
• Has current in-depth pedagogical knowledge and can lead learning
• Is able to make all our diverse learners and families feel part of our school
• Can work collaboratively and constructively with the Board and the Senior Leadership Team, bringing a strong working knowledge of finance, personnel, property and health and safety in an educational context

If this sounds like you then we look forward to your application.

All applicants are encouraged to visit the school in operation. Please contact Candice-Lee Dennis (Principal's Executive Assistant) to arrange a suitable time. Details are on page 9 of the application pack.

Note: Due to the SPANZ conference, interviews have been postponed to Saturday 1 June.

Commencement date will be Term 3, 2024.

Applications close 1:00 pm Friday 10 May