Assistant Principal - St Jerome's Catholic Primary School Punchbowl

St Jerome's Catholic Primary School; Punchbowl; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900

School fee discount up to 25%

Continuous learning and formation

Leadership development pathways

Health and wellbeing initiatives and F

Employee referral program

Rewards and benefits

Job summary

St Jerome's Catholic Primary School Punchbowl NSW invites applications for an Assistant Principal (K-6) to lead teaching excellence and staff development within a vibrant Catholic community. This full-time, permanent appointment supports school improvement and Gospel-values-driven leadership across the campus with 175 students.

The successful candidate will hold a postgraduate or Master’s in Leadership, Religion, Theology, or Education, demonstrate strong collaboration, and partner with families

Qualifications

• Postgraduate or Master’s in Leadership, Religion, Theology, or Education.

Responsibilities

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

Job description

Assistant Principal - St Jerome's Catholic Primary School Punchbowl

St Jerome's Catholic Primary School – Punchbowl NSW

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 andSt 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 theAnnual School Report.

Why Join Us

JoinSydney Catholic Schools (SCS), NSW’s largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students. AtSt 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 furtherrewards 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 theAccreditation Policy to Work, Teach and Leador 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 theRole Description.

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

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.

Need help? Contact the People & Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8***.