Assistant Principal - Punchbowl

Sydney Catholic Schools; Punchbowl; Sur place; AUD 120 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary packaging up to $15

Discount on school fees for SCS

Continuous learning and formation

Career and development pathways for领导

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Employee Referral Program

Additional rewards and benefits

Résumé du poste

St Jerome's Catholic Primary School Punchbowl in NSW seeks an Assistant Principal for K-6 with 175 students. The role focuses on leading teaching excellence, staff development, and building a strong Catholic-school community aligned with Gospel values.

Start date is January 2027; the position is full-time and permanent, with access to salary packaging and professional growth pathways through Sydney Catholic Schools. WWCC clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Must have postgraduate or Master's in Leadership, Religion, Theology, or Education.
• Demonstrated ability to drive a high-performance, improvement-focused school culture.
• Experience leading with Gospel values and contributing to Church mission.
• Experience overseeing staff induction, development and performance.
• Ability to strengthen school and system-wide networks.

Responsabilités

• Lead teaching excellence and staff development.
• Build a strong school community with excellent communication and leadership.
• Support professional growth and deliver high-quality Catholic education.
• Promote religious leadership and parish partnerships.

Connaissances

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Formation

Postgraduate or Master's in Leadership, Religion, Theology, or Education

Description du poste

Assistant Principal | K-6 | 175 Students
St Jerome's Catholic Primary School Punchbowl
Start Date: Thursday, 28 January 2027
Application Closing Date: Thursday, 5 November
Capacity: Full-Time

About Our School

St Jerome's Catholic Primary School Punchbowl is a welcoming Catholic community where faith and excellence go hand in hand. Inspired by the charism of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop, we encourage students and staff to live her call to "never see a need without doing something about it." Our dedicated teachers are proud of the significant improvement achieved in Year 3 and Year 5 NAPLAN results in 2025.

Strong partnerships with families and St Jerome's Parish Punchbowl are central to school life. Students benefit from modern facilities, a supportive learning environment, and educators committed to continuous professional growth and delivering outstanding educational outcomes for every child. As Assistant Principal, you will join a collaborative and dedicated staff team that values professional growth and is committed to delivering the highest quality Catholic education for all students. To finds out more about the school, please review the Annual School Report.

Why Join Us

Join Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students. At St Jerome's Catholic Primary School Punchbowl, you'll make a daily impact, grow your career, and be supported by strong professional learning. Benefits include:

• competitive salary with up to $15,900 in salary packaging
• up to 25% discount on school fees for SCS parents
• continuous learning and formation
• career and development pathways for leaders
• health and wellbeing initiatives and resources, including Fitness Passport, voice care programs, advice on nutrition and free annual flu shots
• generous Employee Referral Program
• a wide range of further rewards and benefits.

About the Role

As Assistant Principal, you will lead teaching excellence, foster staff development, and build a strong school community. You will need excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.

Requirements of the role:

• postgraduate or Master's in Leadership, Religion, Theology, or Education
• ability to drive a high-performance, improvement-focused school culture
• able to lead with Gospel values and contribute to the Church's mission
• experienced in overseeing staff induction, development, and performance
• promotes religious leadership and parish partnerships
• an exemplary classroom practitioner with the ability to model and lead effective teaching and learning strategies
• skilled at strengthening school and system-wide networks
• the requirements of (Category E) in the Accreditation Policy to Work, Teach and Lead or agree to meet these requirements in your first contract term
• experience leading school-wide Positive Behaviours for Learning practices
• experience or qualifications in gifted education and EALD (desirable).

For more details, please see the Role Description.

All Assistant Principal roles are a promotional appointment + full-time, permanent teaching position. We welcome all applications from internal and external candidates.

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety
Click here to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.

Working With Children Check (WWCC)
This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.

SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.