Kimihia School Waikato

Principal

Full Primary Y0–8 |Roll: approx. 300 | Located in Huntly, Waikato | 5 minutes to SH1 motorway access

Kimihia School is a well-established, values-driven full primary in Huntly, offering the best of small-town community with easy connectivity - just minutes from State Highway 1 and approximately one hour to both Auckland and Hamilton city centres.

This position becomes available as we farewell our long-serving Principal who is retiring after dedicated service to our community. The Board now seeks an exceptional leader to guide the next chapter, protecting and strengthening our culture of whanaungatanga, inclusive student-centred learning, and high expectations for achievement and behaviour.

We are looking for a leader who is:

• Values-driven and ethical: leading with integrity, fairness, transparency and accountability; upholding our GREATK values; ensuring discipline systems are firm, fair and restorative
• Relational and community-focused: visible, approachable and committed to strong partnerships with staff, students and whānau; fostering genuine school whānau culture
• Instructionally strong: demonstrating deep knowledge of curriculum, strengthening literacy and numeracy foundations, promoting consistent high-quality teaching practice, and using evidence to drive improvement, including the ability to strengthen inclusive systems for diverse and high-needs learners
• Culturally grounded and Tiriti-informed: honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi, valuing te reo Māori me ōna tikanga, and ensuring identity, culture and belonging are visible in school life
• Strategically capable, providing clear direction while maintaining operational stability and thoughtful improvement

Kimihia School offers a supportive community, strong foundations and a Board committed to sustained growth.

If you are an experienced, committed and courageous leader ready to guide a vibrant Waikato school into its next phase of excellence, we welcome your application.

Visits are welcome.  Please see page 10 of the application pack for details.