Deputy Principal - Teaching & Learning

Waverley College; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Waverley College invites applications for the role of Deputy Principal – Teaching and Learning, commencing January 2027. The College is a Year 5-12 Catholic boys' school in Sydney's Eastern suburbs, with two campuses and around 1500 students.

The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership in teaching and learning, foster continuous improvement, and ensure high standards of student wellbeing and faith formation.

Qualifications

• Extensive teaching experience.
• Demonstrated leadership in a school setting.
• Commitment to child safety and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for teaching and learning across the College.
• Lead continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives in the educational program.
• Advance student wellbeing, formation, and engagement across years 5–12.
• Represent the College in stakeholder communication and leadership activities.

Skills

Teaching leadership

Catholic education

Relational leadership

Continuous improvement

Communication skills

Child safety

Education

Catholic educator credentials

Job description

Contract Type: Contract Position Full Time

Applications Close: 9 September 2026

Deputy Principal - Teaching & Learning

EREA Colleges Ltd invites applications for the role of Deputy Principal – Teaching and Learning at Waverley College for commencement in January 2027.

Waverley College is a Year 5-12 Catholic boys' school in the Edmund Rice tradition, situated in the Eastern suburbs of Sydney. The College has two campuses in close proximity to each other; Senior Campus (Year 7-12) and Junior Campus (Year 5-6) and has a current total enrolment of 1500 students. The College seeks to develop innovative learning, student formation and wellbeing programs designed to assist boys to flourish across their spiritual, cognitive, social, emotional, and physical dimensions. The College aims for a Waverley College Graduate to be a person of faith and integrity.

The successful candidate will possess:

• Extensive teaching experience;
• Exceptional credentials as a Catholic educator;
• Demonstrated record of successful and highly relational leadership;
• Ability to cultivate a culture of continuous improvement and sustainability across all aspects of the College;
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills;
• Commitment to child safety and wellbeing.

Affiliation: None
Teaching Level: Combined
Gender: Boy

1491 Students
129 TeachingStaff
66 Non-Teaching Staff

Applications close: 5pm (AEST) Wednesday, 9 September 2026