Principal | Tumuaki

Introduction
Kura Toa is an expression of Ngāti Toa Rangatira aspiration and leadership in education. Grounded in tikanga and identity, and designed for the future, this kura is part of a long-term commitment to reshape pathways for tamariki and rangatahi.

With a personalised, bilingual learning model, Mauri Ora wellbeing framework, and strong iwi infrastructure through Puna Mātauranga and Te Pikau o te Rangi to support leaners, Kura Toa connects learning, identity and real-world opportunity.

It is a place where rangatahi are coached into their futures, not fitted into a system.

The Role
The Tumuaki is the founding educational leader, responsible for bringing this vision to life with the support of Ngāti Toa.

This includes establishing the kura for opening, shaping culture and systems, and leading a distinctive learning rhythm where mornings focus on knowledge, afternoons on application, and Fridays on applied hauora through Mauri Ora.

It is a role that sits at the intersection of kaupapa Māori, innovation, and delivery, with accountability for meaningful outcomes for learners, whānau and iwi.


Role Context
This calls for a leader of depth and courage. You will bring credibility in education, an affinity to   te ao Māori, and the ability to lead people through ambiguity and growth.

You will be relational, values-led and future-focused, with the presence to build trust across whānau, iwi and governance. Most importantly, you will see the potential in every learner and be driven to create an environment where they can truly thrive.

He Kupu Whakataki
Ko Kura Toa te whakatinanatanga o ngā tūmanako me te ārahitanga o Ngāti Toa Rangatira ki roto i ngā mahi mātauranga.

He mea whakakaupapa tēnei kura ki roto i ngā tikanga me te tuakiri o te iwi, he kura kua whakahoahoatia mō te anamata, he kura ka whai i te manawaroatanga ki te tārai hou i ngā huarahi mā ngā tamariki me ngā rangatahi. Ka whai a Kura Toa i te tauira ako whaiaro, reorua hoki, ka hāpai i te anga hauora o Mauri Ora, ka tautāwhitia hoki e ngā kaupapa whakakaha o te iwi pēnei i Te Puna Mātauranga me Te Pikau o te Rangi hei tautoko i ngā tauira, ka whakahono a Kura Toa i te ako, i te tuakiri me te whai huarahi ki te ao.

He wāhi tēnei ka whakangungua ngā rangatahi ki ō rātau anamata, kāore e pāiketia ki te pūnaha.

Te Tūranga
Ko te Tumuaki te kaiārahi mātauranga ka whakakaupapa i ngā mahi nei, ka riro māna e whakatinana mai te whkakitenga me te tautoko mai a Ngāti Toa. Ka raua atu ki ēnei āhuatanga ko te whakarite i te kura kia whakatuwheratia, ko te whakatau i te ahurea me ngā pūnaha, ko te ārahi hoki i te manawataki o te ako kia arotahi ngā ata ki te whai mōhiotanga, kia arotahi ngā ahiahi ki te whakatinana, kia arotahi hoki ngā Paraire ki te hauora mā te kaupapa o Mauri Ora.

He tūranga tēnei ka noho ki te pūtahitanga o ngā kaupapa Māori, o te auahatanga, o te whakawhiwhinga atu, me te noho haepapa kia whai hua ngā tauira, ngā whānau me te iwi tonu.

Te Horopaki o te Tūranga
Kei te hiahiatia tētahi kaiārahi manawanui, māia hoki. Ka whai mana koe i te ao mātauranga, ka piri koe ki te ao Māori, ka āhei hoki koe ki te ārahi i te mahi a te tāngata ki roto i te rangiruatanga me te tipu.

He tangata whakahonohono koe, ka whai uara, ka aro ki te anamata, he momo koe ka whakatipu i te hāpono mai a ngā whānau, te iwi me ngā kaihautū o te poari. Ko te mea nui, ka kite koe i te pitomata o ia tauira, ka manawanui ki te hanga taiao e taurikura mai ai rātau.


Next Steps?
To apply for this vacancy, you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.

At the appropriate stage we will request your references, we ask that you do not include them on your CV when applying.

Me tono mai inaīanei | Apply Now! 

To find out more, please get in touch with Russell Spratt on 029 446 3770 or Orissa Plimmer on 027 285 1461 for a confidential kōrero.

We are the landing place where our people can come to rest upon, a safe space.
A place where excellence and culture are encouraged and ultimately recognised.
Kia tau ai te mauri tū, te mauri ora ki te katoa. Nau mai, tau mai! Vitality and well-being for all. Welcome, settle here!

We invite you to watch the video below to learn more about the role.
https://youtu.be/cvBjGHQYeTs?si=aTvJFx867UdAozbq