Principal | Tumuaki

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey. Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi StPeterChanelCatholic School is seeking an experienced, faith-filled and values-led educational leader to become our next principal. This is a significant opportunity to lead a warm, inclusive and vibrant Catholic full-primary school in Te Rapa, Hamilton, with a current roll of 292students from Years 0–8. Our culturally diverse community is proud of itsstrong relationships, high expectations, commitment to quality teaching and learning, and deeply embedded Catholic special character. Following the retirement of our long-serving principal, we are looking for a leader who will honour and build on ourstrong foundations while confidently leading us into the future. Our new principal will be a practising Catholic who will “live” the Catholic character of our school and buildstrong relationships between the school, parish and families/whānau. They will be: an experienced and successful educational leader with astrong focus on academic excellence andstudent progress warm, visible, approachable, involved, and genuinelystudent-centred an excellent communicator who builds trusting relationships withstudents,staff, whānau, parish and community collaborative and inclusive, valuing the voice and expertise ofstaff,students and the community committed to growing and developingstaff and building astrong professional culture knowledgeable about curriculum, effective pedagogy, assessment and inclusive practice culturally responsive and committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi future-focused,strengthening opportunities through learning, sport, arts, culture, service and leadership a capablestrategic and operational leader who can successfully lead change while respecting the special character of our school. St Peter Chanel Catholic School (Te Rapa)NZ Physical address: 5 Vardon Street, Te Rapa, Hamilton #J-18808-Ljbffr