School principal: pay, what you do and current jobs
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School principals oversee the operations and instructional leadership of primary and secondary schools. They supervise staff, set academic goals and build relationships with parents.
- Typical full-time pay in NZ$136,089–$172,261 a year (up to $190,347)
- Training3 years
- IndustryEducation
Pay is for full-time work across New Zealand. Part-time and hourly roles are paid by the hour; check each advert.
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What you’d do
- manage teachers and other staff
- set learning goals for the school
- make sure rules and teaching standards are met
- check how well teaching programmes work
- support teachers’ professional development
- work with parents and the community
- hire and train teachers and staff
- review student progress and school results
- manage budgets and school resources
- keep schools safe and welcoming
Life on the job
School principals:
- usually work regular school hours but may work extra hours
- usually work in offices and classrooms
- need to lead others, solve problems and make decisions
How to get in
You need a qualification and experience to become a school principal.
You need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
You may need:
- a bachelor's degree in curriculum and education studies OR teaching
- experience in similar work
- to be a registered teacher
- a current Annual Practising Certificate
- to pass a police check
Also known as: Principal, head teacher, headmaster, deputy principal, primary school principal, secondary school principal
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