Assistant Principal – Gillieston Public School

Mobile; North (SC); On-site; USD 93,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Gillieston Public School in Maitland seeks an Assistant Principal who will balance a dual role with classroom teaching while guiding school operations and staff development.

You will lead literacy and numeracy improvement, foster belonging and high expectations for learning and wellbeing, and work with families and the wider community to translate priorities into effective classroom practice.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capacity to undertake the dual role of Assistant Principal and classroom teacher.
• Ability to lead inclusive culture with high expectations for learning, behaviour and wellbeing.
• Ability to lead collaborative professional practice and translate priorities into classroom practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead the dual role effectively, balancing leadership with classroom instruction.
• Strengthen literacy and numeracy outcomes through collaborative practice and evidence-informed decision making.
• Build staff capacity and manage performance to support school priorities.
• Foster student belonging, wellbeing, and strong relationships with families and the community.

Skills

Educational leadership

Communication skills

Collaboration and teamwork

Curriculum design and assessment

Resource planning and management

Aboriginal education policy knowledge

Education

Full teaching accreditation

Job description

Assistant Principal – Gillieston Public School – 0000BDR7

Location

Central & North Coasts – Newcastle & Hunter Valley
Advertisement Number A900158595

Number of Positions

1
Total Remuneration Package: Remuneration package valued at $168,946.00. This position attracts a base salary of $149,059.00, plus leave loading and employer’s contribution to superannuation.
School Name Gillieston Public School
Principal Network Maitland
Staffing Area Maitland
FTE 1.000
Contact Name Lauren Fernando
Contact Phone number 49327542
Contact School Admin – 99999999

Closing Date

28-Oct-2026, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

TCH Other

Organisation

Teaching Service
Position Information Gillieston Public School is a rapidly growing and increasingly diverse K–6 school, with approximately 500 students anticipated in 2027, alongside two support classes and a 60-place public preschool. In 2026, the school has enrolled 109 Aboriginal students and 81 students identified as EAL/D, reflecting the diversity of our school community and the importance of strong, inclusive practices.

The school works in partnership with the AECG and Kurri Kurri Learning Community and is supported by an engaged P&C. Our improvement focus is centred on strengthening literacy and numeracy outcomes through collaborative practice, evidence-informed decision making and high-quality explicit teaching. We also maintain a strong focus on belonging, engagement and wellbeing, creating a school culture in which every student is known, valued and supported to learn and succeed.
Specific Selection Criteria In addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach infants and/or primary

1. Demonstrated capacity to successfully undertake the complex dual role of Assistant Principal and classroom teacher, maintaining exemplary teaching practice while effectively prioritising and responding to the operational demands of school leadership.
2. Proven ability to strengthen a positive, inclusive and high-expectations school culture, building student belonging, engagement and shared responsibility for learning, behaviour and wellbeing across classrooms and the wider school community.
3. Demonstrated capacity to lead collaborative and evaluative professional practice within a stage or team, establishing shared expectations and supporting staff to translate whole‑school priorities into consistent and effective classroom practice.

1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
2. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs
3. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams
4. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents
5. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning
6. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department’s Aboriginal education policy

Conditions An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement. If you do not hold a full approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education, you are required to commence the application process at the same time as you apply for this teaching opportunity.

Special Notes Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.

About the NSW Department of Education

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.

For technical support please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.