Assistant Principal (Assistant Principal)

Catholic Education Western Australia; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

St Thomas' Primary School invites applications for an Assistant Principal to join our Leadership Team. The successful candidate will be an instructional leader who inspires excellence, builds strong relationships, and contributes to faith life, strategic direction and the ongoing success of the school community.

This ongoing leadership position requires a strong commitment to Catholic education, with experience in leading learning, safeguarding practices, and collaboration with the parish and

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to the mission and values of Catholic Education and ability to strengthen the school’s Catholic identity.
• Ability to lead faith formation, RE and liturgical experiences within the school community.
• Strong instructional leadership with understanding of contemporary teaching, learning and curriculum practices.
• Ability to use student achievement and wellbeing data to improve outcomes for all learners.
• Experience in mentoring, coaching and supporting staff development.
• Capacity to lead school improvement initiatives and contribute to strategic direction.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills for relationships within school, parish and community.
• Commitment to collaborative, inclusive and wellbeing-focused school culture.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with governance and compliance awareness.
• Commitment to child safety and safeguarding practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and model instructional excellence across year groups.
• Foster faith life, religious education and liturgical experiences.
• Drive school improvement and strategic planning aligned with Catholic education.
• Coach and mentor staff for ongoing professional growth.
• Build strong relationships with staff, families and parish.

Skills

Instructional leadership

Data-driven decisions

Mentoring staff

Collaborative leadership

Interpersonal skills

Faith formation

Child safety

Communication skills

Administrative skills

Strategic direction

Education

Four-year teaching degree

WA Teacher Registration

Working with Children Check

Religious Education accreditation

Catholic school leadership accreditation

Master’s degree (desirable)

Catholic primary leadership experience

Job description

Position Details

Inspire Faith. Lead Learning. Build Community.

Inspire Faith. Lead Learning. Build Community.

Founded by the Presentation Sisters in 1908, St Thomas' Primary School is a vibrant single-stream Catholic co-educational primary school catering for approximately 180 students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6. The school is committed to educating the whole child in a Christ-centred, child-focused and safe learning environment. Guided by Gospel values and the charism of the Presentation Sisters, our community enjoys a strong partnership with the parish and has an excellent reputation for fostering academic excellence, student wellbeing and authentic relationships.

An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic, faith-filled and dynamic leader to join our Leadership Team as Assistant Principal, commencing 1 January 2027.

The successful applicant will be an instructional leader who inspires excellence in others, builds strong relationships and contributes positively to the faith life, strategic direction and ongoing success of our school community.

This is an ongoing leadership position.

Selection Criteria

• A strong commitment to the mission and values of Catholic Education and the ability to strengthen the Catholic identity of the school.
• Capacity to lead faith formation, Religious Education and liturgical experiences within the school community.
• Strong instructional leadership and a sound understanding of contemporary teaching, learning and curriculum practices.
• The ability to use student achievement and wellbeing data to improve outcomes for all learners.
• Experience in mentoring, coaching and supporting the professional growth of staff.
• Capacity to lead school improvement initiatives and contribute to the strategic direction of the school.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships within the school, parish and wider community.
• A commitment to fostering a collaborative, inclusive and wellbeing-focused school culture.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, including the management of school processes, compliance requirements and accountability obligations.
• A strong commitment to child safety, a willingness to lead safeguarding practices, and the ability to meet professional, governance and compliance responsibilities.
• The ability to work effectively as a proactive and collaborative member of the Leadership Team.

Qualifications Required

• Appropriate four-year tertiary teaching qualification.
• Current Teacher Registration with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia.
• Current Working with Children Check.
• At least seven years teaching experience.
• Accreditation to Teach Religious Education
• Accreditation to Lead in a Catholic School
• Master's Degree is desirable.
• Demonstrated leadership experience within a Catholic primary school setting.

Application Process

Applicants Are Requested To Submit

• A cover letter addressed to the Principal.
• A current Curriculum Vitae.
• The names and contact details of three referees, including:

• Current employer;
• Parish Priest;
• A professional referee who can comment on the applicant's leadership capabilities.

• A response addressing the Selection Criteria, including recent examples demonstrating experience and suitability for the role.