Tumuaki​/Principal

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

Pareawa Banks Avenue Primary School is seeking a relational and culturally responsive tumuaki, principal to lead our caring, learning-focused Year 0–6 community located in Richmond, Christchurch.

Pareawa Banks Avenue School is a school with H.E.A.R.T. Not only is the newly-built school in the shape of a heart, but heart values are integrated into all aspects of school life. We show H.E.A.R.T by being a caring, learning community where positive behaviours and respectful relationships are valued. Our school is living, growing and thriving, with our point of gravity being the students at the centre of all decision making.

At Pareawa Banks Avenue School we accept children as individuals, building their sense of pride and success.

• Wants to be a part of our school.
• Will work proactively to lift student achievement and wellbeing.
• Has innate people skills, with the ability to steer the direction whilst harnessing the views and experience of our talented staff.
• Shares the passion of education and the craft of teaching.
• Is genuinely on the journey of cultural safety and responsiveness.
• Balances the ‘what’ with the ‘how’ and has the organisational skills to make it happen.
• Has grit and determination to drive for excellence.
• Is strategic, agile, and can work in partnership to secure the best for the tamariki, whānau and community.