Sherwood Primary School

Contributing Year 0 – 6 School | Roll 490 – 520 approximately
Currently U6 Grade but likely U5 for 2026

OUR VISION:

Beating hearts, leaping minds, is reflected in our mission, to inspire our students for a lifetime of learning, achievement and creativity.

OUR HEART VALUES: We take ownership for living these values in our school community.

• Hauora – We take care of ourselves and others
• Effort – We always try our best
• Aroha – We use kind words and actions
• Respect – We treat others and our environment in a thoughtful way
• Togetherness – We fully participate in activities within our school community

Sherwood Primary School is a diverse, high performing contributing primary school located in the suburb of Browns Bay on Auckland’s North Shore.

• The school has a stable and capable staff
• It offers a range of specialist teaching programmes
• Everyone values inclusion and the diversity that the students and their whānau bring
• It has its own high quality Before and After School Care (BASC) facility which provides a valued service for school families

We seek:

• A strategic and inspiring Principal
• Someone who will value, celebrate and enhance our diverse multicultural school
• A leader who will demonstrate whakawhanaungatanga in all their connections
• An educational leader who will promote and support Te Ao Māori

The ideal candidate will be highly visible and connected with our students, the staff and the community. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a vibrant and successful school.

The Board, parents and whānau are looking for someone who will continue to build on the strengths of the school and will strive for excellence for all.

We encourage you to visit the school. To arrange a suitable time, please contact Tori King on office@sherwoodprimary.school.nz

Applications close 12:00 noon Friday 19 September 2025