About the School

Our school is a small, welcoming farm school with a strong sense of community, family, and belonging. We pride ourselves on creating a nurturing environment where every learner is known, valued, and encouraged to achieve their full potential.

Set in a beautiful rural location, the school offers a safe and active lifestyle for individuals and families who enjoy nature, the outdoors, and community living. This is a unique opportunity for an educator seeking both professional fulfilment and a rewarding lifestyle enriched by fresh air, adventure, and the natural beauty of farm life.

The Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated, and hands-on Teaching Principal to lead our school from January 2027.

This role combines classroom teaching with overall school leadership and management. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining high academic standards, fostering a positive school culture, supporting staff development, and ensuring the effective day-to-day running of the school.

As the leader of a small school community, the Principal will be expected to play an active role in all aspects of school life, including teaching, sport, extra-mural activities, school events, and community engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & School Management

• Provide strong instructional and operational leadership.
• Promote a positive, inclusive, and caring school culture.
• Lead and support teaching and support staff to achieve high standards of performance.
• Oversee the day-to-day management and administration of the school.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with parents, learners, and the wider community.
• Ensure learner wellbeing, safeguarding, and positive discipline practices are upheld.

Teaching & Learning

• Maintain an active teaching timetable.
• Deliver engaging, high-quality classroom instruction.
• Monitor learner progress and implement strategies to improve outcomes.
• Ensure excellence in teaching, learning, and assessment practices.
• Promote a culture of curiosity, creativity, and lifelong learning.

Sport & Extra-Mural Activities

• Lead and actively participate in the school's sporting programme.
• Coach, organise, or support sports teams and inter-school activities.
• Encourage learner participation in cultural, educational, and recreational activities.
• Play a key role in school trips, camps, events, and community initiatives.
• Foster teamwork, leadership, resilience, and personal growth through extra-mural involvement.

Staff Development

• Mentor and support staff in their professional growth.
• Encourage collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Lead by example through excellence in both teaching and leadership.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Education or a related field.
• Recognised teaching qualification and eligibility for teacher registration.
• Minimum of 7 years' teaching experience.
• Previous leadership experience in a school environment will be an advantage.
• A qualified teacher with leadership experience or a demonstrated natural ability to lead, inspire, and motivate others.
• Experience in coaching sport and leading extra-mural programmes is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of curriculum delivery, assessment, and learner development.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.

Personal Attributes

The successful candidate will:

• Be passionate about education and learner development.
• Be energetic, approachable, and community-minded.
• Enjoy working with young people both inside and outside the classroom.
• Be willing to contribute fully to the broader life of the school.
• Demonstrate initiative, resilience, and sound judgement.
• Build meaningful relationships with learners, staff, parents, and the wider community.
• Be adaptable and comfortable working in a small-school environment.
• Embrace the opportunities and lifestyle of rural living.

Remuneration

A competitive package will be offered, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

• Provide strong instructional and operational leadership.
• Promote a positive, inclusive, and caring school culture.
• Lead and support teaching and support staff to achieve high standards of performance.
• Oversee the day-to-day management and administration of the school.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with parents, learners, and the wider community.
• Ensure learner wellbeing, safeguarding, and positive discipline practices are upheld.
• Maintain an active teaching timetable.
• Deliver engaging, high-quality classroom instruction.
• Monitor learner progress and implement strategies to improve outcomes.
• Ensure excellence in teaching, learning, and assessment practices.
• Promote a culture of curiosity, creativity, and lifelong learning.
• Lead and actively participate in the school's sporting programme.
• Coach, organise, or support sports teams and inter-school activities.
• Encourage learner participation in cultural, educational, and recreational activities.
• Play a key role in school trips, camps, events, and community initiatives.
• Foster teamwork, leadership, resilience, and personal growth through extra-mural involvement.
• Mentor and support staff in their professional growth.
• Encourage collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Lead by example through excellence in both teaching and leadership.

• Strong understanding of curriculum delivery, assessment, and learner development.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
• Leadership
• Teaching
• School Management
• Staff Development
• Coaching
• Community Engagement

• Bachelor's Degree in Education or a related field.
• Recognised teaching qualification and eligibility for teacher registration.
• Minimum of 7 years' teaching experience.
• Previous leadership experience in a school environment will be an advantage.
• A qualified teacher with leadership experience or a demonstrated natural ability to lead, inspire, and motivate others.
• Experience in coaching sport and leading extra-mural programmes is highly desirable.