Schools hiring Headteacher / Principal staff in New Zealand

66 schools in New Zealand have 85 live Headteacher / Principal vacancies as of 23 October 2026, collected from the schools' own careers pages and public job feeds. Ranked by number of open roles.

1. Aotearoa Infinite Academy 14 live roles
   Deputy Principal – High Standards Learner Experience
2. Rosehill School 2 live roles
   Auckland — Principal | Tumuaki U11
3. Te Kāpehu Whetū 2 live roles
   Pouhere – Principal
4. Omanu School 2 live roles
   Deputy Principal (5MU) - Leadership Opportunity
5. James Hargest College 2 live roles
   Assistant Principal, Junior Campus
6. Whareorino School 2 live roles
   Principal
7. Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior School 2 live roles
   Auckland — Deputy Principal - Permanent · Deputy Principal
8. Papakura Intermediate 1 live role
   Auckland — 2027 Deputy Principal
9. Kaikorai School 1 live role
   Deputy Principal and SENCO
10. Māruawai College 1 live role
    Deputy Principal - Junior Campus (Year 7 and 8)
11. St Mary's Catholic School (Putāruru) 1 live role
    Deputy Principal
12. Kaipara College 1 live role
    Auckland — Assistant Principal
13. Dalefield School 1 live role
    Wellington — Dalefield School U2 Principal
14. Ohakune School 1 live role
    Ohakune School Principal
15. Te Matauranga 1 live role
    Auckland — Deputy Principal
16. Fairfield Intermediate 1 live role
    Assistant Principal Year 7 and 8 (5MU)
17. Broad Bay School 1 live role
    Principal Release - Kaiako (Year 0-8)
18. St Andrews Middle School 1 live role
    Assistant Principal / Learning Support Coordinator
19. Wellesley College 1 live role
    Wellington — Principal
20. Hauraki Plains College 1 live role
    Deputy Principal
21. Launch Pad One Day School 1 live role
    Director/Principal - Launchpad One Day School for Gifted Education
22. Makuri School 1 live role
    Principal
23. Taumarunui High School 1 live role
    Principal | Tumuaki U5
24. Te Ahuwai Bromley School 1 live role
    Tumuaki, Principal U5
25. Ōtorohanga School 1 live role
    Principal U3
26. Tuturau Primary School 1 live role
    Principal Release Teacher - Year 0-6
27. Arohanui Special School 1 live role
    Auckland — Deputy Principal - regraded position
28. Mamaku School 1 live role
    Deputy Principal
29. Māori Hill School 1 live role
    Deputy Principal
30. Whangaehu School 1 live role
    Principal Release Teacher - 0.6 FTTE
31. Ponsonby Primary School 1 live role
    Auckland — Deputy Principal
32. St Francis Xavier School (Tawa) 1 live role
    Wellington — Principal/Tumuaki
33. Summerland Primary 1 live role
    Auckland — Deputy Principal
34. Parkview Pārua 1 live role
    Deputy Principal (Curriculum)
35. Mangamahu Primary School 1 live role
    U1 Principal
36. St Francis Xavier Catholic School (Whangarei) 1 live role
    Deputy Principal Positions (2 Roles)
37. Kaharoa School 1 live role
    Deputy Principal
38. Kimihia School 1 live role
    Deputy Principal/SENCo
39. Macraes Moonlight School 1 live role
    Principal
40. Berkley Normal Middle School 1 live role
    Assistant Principal 5PMU
41. Murupara Area School 1 live role
    Deputy Principal Senior School
42. Te Paina School 1 live role
    Principal
43. Auckland Grammar School 1 live role
    Auckland — Deputy Headmaster
44. Parkside Christian S D A School 1 live role
    Principal
45. Te Kura o Kimi Ora 1 live role
    Hawke's Bay — Commencing 2027 | Walking position/Deputy Principal | 2 Leadership Units
46. Kaiwaka School 1 live role
    Tumuaki/Principal
47. Ngakonui Valley School 1 live role
    Principal | Tumuaki (U2)
48. St Anthony's Catholic School (Huntly) 1 live role
    Deputy Principal
49. North Street School 1 live role
    Deputy Principal – Junior School
50. OneSchool Global - New Zealand 1 live role
    Principal
51. St Leo's Catholic School (Devonport) 1 live role
    Auckland — Principal | Tumuaki
52. Kaipaki School 1 live role
    Principal U3
53. Hokitika Primary School 1 live role
    Principal | Tumuaki
54. Pembroke School (Oamaru) 1 live role
    Deputy Principal
55. St Kevins College (Oamaru) 1 live role
    Deputy Principal
56. Waiouru School 1 live role
    Deputy Principal and Year 7–8 Teacher
57. Porangahau School 1 live role
    Hawke's Bay — Pōrangahau School Principal
58. Ahutoetoe School 1 live role
    Auckland — Principal | Tumuaki
59. Middleton Grange School 1 live role
    Associate Principal: Leadership and Curriculum. Tagged
60. Kuratau School 1 live role
    Permanent Principal Position, Kuratau School U3
61. Waihi College 1 live role
    Deputy Principal – Senior School and Pathways
62. Lynfield College 1 live role
    Auckland — Deputy Principal
63. Nayland College 1 live role
    Deputy Principal
64. Riwaka School 1 live role
    Principal (U3) – Riwaka School
65. Taupaki School 1 live role
    Auckland — Principal | Tumuaki
66. Bell Block School 1 live role
    Tumuaki / Principal, U5, Full Primary

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Vacancies are collected continuously from school and trust careers pages and public feeds and attached to the school's register record. Each school name links to its EduAtlas page with the current roles. Source data: about EduAtlas.