<p><strong>Assistant Principal | K-6 | 615 Students</strong><br><a href="https://stcpanania.syd.catholic.edu.au/"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Panania</span></strong></a><br><strong>Start Date: </strong>Thursday, 28 January 2027<br><strong>Application Closing Date: </strong>Thursday, 15 October 2026<br><strong>Capacity:</strong> Full-Time</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>About Our School</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Panania</strong> is a three-stream school where students, staff and parents are expected to be respectful, responsible and safe. We provide a learning environment that is rigorous and challenging, and rich in creativity and collaboration to allow students to grow and become exceptional, resilient learners.</p> <p dir="ltr">Our contemporary learning spaces, experienced teachers, array of extracurricular activities, ability to forge relationships and attentiveness to students' individual needs makes St Christopher's a wonderful place to work for the growth of every child. To find out more about the school, please review the<a href="https://stcpanania.syd.catholic.edu.au/annual-school-report"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> Annual School Report</span></a>.</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Why Join Us</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Joining <a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS)</span></a> means being part of NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students. We offer job mobility, career diversity, and extensive professional development programs. Benefits include:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"><a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/careers/salaries"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">competitive salary</span></a> with up to $15,900 in salary packaging</li> <li dir="ltr">up to 25% discount on school fees for SCS parents</li> <li dir="ltr">continuous learning and formation</li> <li dir="ltr">career and development pathways for leaders</li> <li dir="ltr">health and wellbeing initiatives and resources, including Fitness Passport, voice care programs, advice on nutrition and free annual flu shots</li> <li dir="ltr">generous Employee Referral Program</li> <li dir="ltr">a wide range of further <a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/careers/rewards-benefits"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">rewards and benefits</span></a>.</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr"><strong>About the Role</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">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.</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Requirements of the role:</strong></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr">postgraduate or Master's in Leadership, Religion, Theology, or Education</li> <li dir="ltr">ability to drive a high-performance, improvement-focused school culture</li> <li dir="ltr">able to lead with Gospel values and contribute to the Church's mission</li> <li dir="ltr">experienced in overseeing staff induction, development, and performance</li> <li dir="ltr">promotes religious leadership and parish partnerships</li> <li dir="ltr">an exemplary classroom practitioner with the ability to model and lead effective teaching and learning strategies</li> <li dir="ltr">skilled at strengthening school and system-wide networks</li> <li dir="ltr">the requirements of <a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/policies/accreditation-policy-to-work-teach-and-lead-in-sydney-catholic-schools"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">(Category E)</span></a> in the <em>Accreditation Policy to Work, Teach and Lead </em>or agree to meet these requirements in your first contract term</li> <li dir="ltr">experience leading school-wide Positive Behaviours for Learning practices</li> <li dir="ltr">experience as a curriculum leader</li> <li dir="ltr">experience or qualifications in diverse learning (desirable).</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">For more details, please see the <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R7R_B7gGnPxZreERa4vf4gKNJWxdWEeZ/view?usp=drive_link"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Role Description</span></a>.</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>All Assistant Principal roles are a promotional appointment + full-time, permanent teaching position. We welcome all applications from internal and external candidates.</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>How to Apply</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Click 'Apply' and submit:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr">your current resume</li> <li dir="ltr">a cover letter addressing the essential criteria and outlining why you are well suited to the Assistant Principal role at this school</li> <li dir="ltr">academic transcripts and statement of previous service</li> <li dir="ltr">three referees from your current manager/principal, previous principal, and your <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TSyaVv3ZdQJdtPGcXu7xfSTLp1lluYNq/view?usp=drive_link"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Parish Priest Reference</span></a> (not school parish).</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Need help? Contact the People &amp; Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297.</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Statement of Commitment to Child Safety</strong> <br><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Sfh8uHtEf98MwfOPwsGn8MKB30v5ivKp/view?usp=drive_link"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Click here</span></a> to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Working With Children Check (WWCC)</strong><br> This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.</em></p>