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Principal/Tumuaki

Massey Primary SchoolSenior Leadership
NZ, New Zealand
Australasia
Full Time
Status
Actively Hiring
Date Listed30 March 2026
ContractPermanent
PlatformInstitution Direct

About This Role

Massey Primary School Auckland

Principal/Tumuaki

Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Principal

English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts

Listed 3:53 pm 27 March 2026
Closes 5pm 27 April 2026
Vacancy reference #: 1HAs1N

Massey Primary School is a full primary school with 530 students situated in West Auckland overlooking the city.

The ideal candidate will:

Embody our vision to motivate and empower students to be lifelong learners who are valued members of the community.

We are looking for an educator who:

Champions equity, builds culture, drives innovation, leads with integrity.

The successful applicant will need to demonstrate how they are:

  • Able to put students first, leaving no student behind
  • Caring about staff well-being and leading by example
  • Approachable, personable, and sociable
  • A great communicator
  • A present and visible leader
  • Up to date with new curriculum initiatives and pedagogy, and understands how these affect students and teachers
  • Open to listening to, consults, and is supportive of ideas from staff and students
  • Respectful of the importance of our positive community relationships and actively fosters these
  • Excellent with financial, property, and payroll
  • Understand tikanga and know te ao Māori.

Why Massey Primary School?

At Massey Primary, we believe in fostering a sense of family and community. Our setting offers a unique environment for both educators and students to thrive. As the new principal, you will have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of our students, staff, and the wider community.

How to apply

Please send for an application pack to:

Terry Hewetson
158 C Titirangi Rd, New Lynn, New Lynn. 0600
terry.hewetson@gmail.com
021 271 9001

Vacancy link:

Vacancy reference #:1HAs1N

Listed 3:53 pm 27 March 2026
Closes 5pm 27 April 2026

Massey Primary School NZ

School details

Massey Primary School

Type: Full Primary
Authority: State
Gender: Co-Ed
Decile: 0
Roll: 555
Website:

School number: 1363
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Physical address:
326 Don Buck Road, Massey, Auckland

Postal Address:
326 Don Buck Road, Massey, Waitakere, 0614

Compensation

£30,000 - £45,000+ (Regional Equivalent)
*Estimated range based on regional data averages for this role profile. Extracted packages may vary.
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Application Details
Application Deadline
Ongoing
Effective Date of Employment
Immediate / Flexible
Reference ID
A8A56433