Assistant Principal (Assistant Principal)

Catholic Education Western Australia; City Of Stirling; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

St Paul’s Catholic Primary School, Mount Lawley WA, is seeking an Assistant Principal to join our close-knit, faith-centered community in 2027. This full-time temporary role requires a dynamic leader with a passion for teaching and learning who models lived faith and partners with staff, parents and parish to support student growth across Pre-Kindy to Year 6.

The successful candidate will demonstrate expertise in Catholic Identity, Education and Community, with strong interpersonal and

Qualifications

• Active member of the Catholic Church.
• Demonstrate competency across Catholic Identity, Education, Community and Stewardship.
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Experience in Early Childhood Education.
• Strong knowledge of SCSA curriculum and AITSL standards.
• Ability to use data to inform staff and student improvement; Learning Insights helpful.
• Experience with PLD program and Brightpath Writing tool.
• Experience coordinating REA, PAT testing, NAPLAN and online platforms.
• Proven leadership; ability to drive change and inspire staff.
• Willingness to work in a collaborative Leadership Team.

Responsibilities

• Lead teaching and learning as Assistant Principal in a small, community-focused school.
• Collaborate with staff, students, parents and parish to support student well‑being and achievement.
• Contribute to curriculum development and pastoral care for Pre-Kindy to Year 6.

Skills

Catholic Church member

Collaborative leadership

Interpersonal skills

Early Childhood Education

SCSA curriculum knowledge

AITSL standards knowledge

Data‑driven decision making

Learning Insights data skill

PLD and Brightpath Writing

REAs, PAT testing, NAPLAN coordination

Leadership initiative

Collaborative leadership team

Education

Bachelor of Education (Primary)

Seven years teaching experience

CEWA accreditation

TRBWA Registration

Working with Children Card

Job description

Catholic Education Western Australia – Mount Lawley WA

St Paul’s Catholic Primary School is seeking a dynamic, passionate and exemplary Assistant Principal to join our team. The position is a full-time temporary position for 2027. The successful applicant will demonstrate a passion for teaching and learning, and live their faith in their daily life. St Paul’s benefits from being a small, single stream co-educational primary school with a strong sense of community. We cater for children from Pre-Kindy to Year 6 and have an emphasis on pastoral care and knowing our students and community well. Our school enjoys a close relationship with our parish and strong support and involvement of our parent community. We offer a vibrant and varied curriculum with great opportunities for our students that cater for their different needs and interests.

Position Details

St Paul’s Catholic Primary School is seeking a dynamic, passionate and exemplary Assistant Principal to join our team. The position is a full-time temporary position for 2027. The successful applicant will demonstrate a passion for teaching and learning, and live their faith in their daily life. St Paul’s benefits from being a small, single stream co-educational primary school with a strong sense of community. We cater for children from Pre-Kindy to Year 6 and have an emphasis on pastoral care and knowing our students and community well. Our school enjoys a close relationship with our parish and strong support and involvement of our parent community. We offer a vibrant and varied curriculum with great opportunities for our students that cater for their different needs and interests.

Selection Criteria

We are seeking applicants who are able to demonstrate the following;

• Be an active member of the Catholic Church.
• Demonstrate high levels of competency across the domains of Catholic Identity, Education, Community and Stewardship.
• Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal and organisational skills with the ability to work collaboratively with staff, students, parents and the parish in developing a positive community culture.
• Possess an excellent understanding of, and experience with, Early Childhood Education.
• Exhibit exemplary knowledge of both SCSA curriculum and the AITSL standards, and how to assist teachers in aligning their pedagogy and professional development to meet these standards.
• Possess the demonstrated ability to use data to make informed decisions to lead staff in raising student levels of achievement and school improvement processes. The ability to navigate and lead data interogation through Learning Insights is highly desirable.
• Experience in the delivery and implementation of Promoting Literacy Development (PLD) program and Brightpath Writing tool.
• Experience coordinating and delivering the REA, Pat testing, NAPLAN and other online platforms.
• Be a proven leader with an ability to use initiative, introduce new curriculum ideas, drive change and inspire and lead staff.
• Demonstrate a willingness to work in a committed and collaborative Leadership Team in a flexible and supportive manner.

Qualifications Required

• Accreditation to Lead the Religious Education Learning Area.
• Bachelor of Education (Primary) or equivalent 4 year qualification.
• A minimum of seven years teaching experience
• Appropriate CEWA accreditation
• Have a current TRBWA Registration and a current Working with Children Card