Plans, organises, directs, controls and co-ordinates the educational and administrative aspects of primary, middle or intermediate and secondary schools including physical and human resources.

• Determines educational programmes based on curricula set by educational authorities; implements systems and procedures to monitor school performance and student enrolments; directs administrative and clerical activities concerning student admissions and educational services; prepares school budgets and maintains budgetary controls; promotes the educational program and represents the school in the wider community; supervises the maintenance of school facilities; enforces a disciplinary code to create a safe and conducive environment for students and teachers; organises and implements methods of raising additional funds in conjunction with parent groups; controls selection, training and supervision of staff; may teach students.

• Works indoors in offices, staffrooms, class rooms and other school facilities.
• Frequently stands and/or walks around the school grounds and when giving presentations to school or the larger community.
• Occasionally works outdoors when involved in school sports events or other outdoor activities and when engaged in promotional or other public duties.
• Works in adequately heated, ventilated, clean and well maintained workspaces.

• Sedentary work with frequent sitting in offices or in meetings.
• Stands and walks occasionally around the workspace and grounds.
• Lifting, carrying or pulling may be required but is unlikely to exceed sedentary physical demand.
• Bending, squatting or crouching is not a significant component of the job.
• Occasional to frequent repetitive hand and finger movements are required when using hand-held objects including pens, telephones and calculators and using a keyboard and mouse.
• Driving is not a significant component of the job although it may be necessary.
• Mental skills necessary include a high level of cognitive functioning with communication, interpersonal, organisational, problem solving, critical thinking, public speaking and decision-making capabilities.

• Either a Diploma of Teaching or a Bachelor of Education (Teaching) or a Bachelor's degree and a Graduate Diploma of Teaching or afour-yearconjoint degree such asa BA/BTeach orBSc/BTeach or equivalent tertiary qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
• Registrationwith the New ZealandTeachersﾒ Council is required along with a current Practising Certificate. In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.

• There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.