Principal
Auckland
- Leading Auckland Co-Educational Secondary School
- Collegial, Supportive & Egalitarian Staff Culture
- Career-Defining Opportunity to Build on a Strong Reputation
About Us
Glendowie College is a leading state co-educational secondary school, located in Auckland’s Eastern Suburbs. It caters to around 1,200 students in Years 9 to 13. The College has an enviable reputation for academic success, with exceptional NCEA pass rates. It offers the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) at Years 9 and 10 as a genuine point of difference.
Glendowie's vision is to be “a community empowering ākonga to experience success, ready to embrace their future”. This is brought to life through an inclusive culture, strong pastoral care and a collegial staff culture grounded in whānau, manaaki, hiranga and kaha.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a school that is already performing extremely well, with a very capable Senior Leadership Team, a highly engaged Board and a strong sense of community and pride among staff and students.
About the Role
The focus will be on leading the College confidently through a period of significant curriculum change. This includes the evolving impact of AI on teaching and learning, while strengthening the school's commitment to academic and co-curricular excellence. The role also calls for astute management of the College's property, assets and resources.
About You/Skills and Experience
The Board is seeking an experienced, values-led Principal with a strong track record of leading positive change in a state secondary school and, ideally, in a co-educational setting. Genuine strengths in engaging students, staff and the wider community will be key to success.
Exceptional emerging Principals will be considered, particularly experienced Deputy or Associate Principals from larger schools with a strong leadership track record in similar contexts.
Candidates will bring:
- A collaborative, visible and approachable leadership style, with strengths in leading and developing high-performing teams.
- Sound commercial and business acumen, including experience with property, asset management and budgets.
- A commitment to inclusion, diversity of learners and Te Tiriti o Waitangi partnership in the learning environment.
- IB experience is advantageous but not essential, alongside a genuine appreciation for the value of the Middle Years Programme.