Deputy Principal - Primary School Leadership & Wellbeing

St Peter's Woodlands Grammar School; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

St Peter's Woodlands Grammar School in Glenelg, Adelaide, is seeking an experienced Deputy Principal to join the Executive Leadership Team and lead across ELC-Year 6. This permanent, full-time role shapes pastoral care, teaching and learning, staff and student wellbeing, and day-to-day operations.

You will build strong relationships, oversee wellbeing and safeguarding, coordinate curriculum and pedagogy, and collaborate with Heads of School to ensure excellence in primary education while

Qualifications

• Experience leading in a school setting, ideally at senior level.
• Experience developing, implementing and reviewing curriculum and leading pedagogy.
• Experience coordinating activities across multiple year levels.
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication and public speaking skills.
• Genuine commitment to contributing to the Christian life of a school in the Anglican tradition.

Responsibilities

• Lead whole-school wellbeing, behaviour management and child protection frameworks.
• Develop, coordinate and monitor curriculum and pedagogy across all learning areas.
• Work closely with the Principal and Heads of School to ensure excellence in primary education.
• Contribute to strategic planning and ongoing development of the School.
• Participate in budget preparation, staff recruitment and School Council reporting.
• Deputise for the Principal and provide leadership across the School as required.
• Contribute to the Anglican ethos and Christian life of St Peter’s Woodlands.

Skills

Leadership in school setting

Curriculum development

Public speaking

Interpersonal skills

Change management

Commitment to Christian ethos

Collaborative leadership

Job description

St Peter's Woodlands Grammar School in Glenelg, Adelaide, is seeking an experienced Deputy Principal to join the Executive Leadership Team and lead across ELC-Year 6. This permanent, full-time role shapes pastoral care, teaching and learning, staff and student wellbeing, and day-to-day operations.

You will build strong relationships, oversee wellbeing and safeguarding, coordinate curriculum and pedagogy, and collaborate with Heads of School to ensure excellence in primary education while