<p><strong>Assistant Principal | K-6 | 175 Students</strong>&nbsp;<br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://stjpunchbowl.syd.catholic.edu.au/"><strong><u>St Jerome's Catholic Primary School Punchbowl</u></strong></a>&nbsp;<br><strong>Start Date: </strong>Thursday, 28 January 2027&nbsp;<br><strong>Application Closing Date: </strong>Thursday, 5 November&nbsp;<br><strong>Capacity:</strong> Full-Time</p> <p><strong>About Our School</strong></p> <p><strong>St Jerome's Catholic Primary School Punchbowl</strong> 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.<br><br> Strong partnerships with families and St 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 the<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://stjpunchbowl.syd.catholic.edu.au/annual-school-report"> <u>Annual School Report.</u></a></p> <p><strong>Why Join Us</strong><br><br> Join<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/"> Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS)</a>, NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students. At <strong>St Jerome's Catholic Primary School Punchbowl</strong>, you'll make a daily impact, grow your career, and be supported by strong professional learning. Benefits include:</p> <ul> <li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/careers/salaries">competitive salary</a> with up to $15,900 in salary packaging</li> <li>up to 25% discount on school fees for SCS parents</li> <li>continuous learning and formation</li> <li>career and development pathways for leaders</li> <li>health and wellbeing initiatives and resources, including Fitness Passport, voice care programs, advice on nutrition and free annual flu shots</li> <li>generous Employee Referral Program</li> <li>a wide range of further<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/careers/rewards-benefits"> rewards and benefits</a>.</li> </ul> <p><strong>About the Role</strong></p> <p>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><strong>Requirements of the role:</strong></p> <ul> <li>postgraduate or Master's in Leadership, Religion, Theology, or Education</li> <li>ability to drive a high-performance, improvement-focused school culture</li> <li>able to lead with Gospel values and contribute to the Church's mission</li> <li>experienced in overseeing staff induction, development, and performance</li> <li>promotes religious leadership and parish partnerships</li> <li>an exemplary classroom practitioner with the ability to model and lead effective teaching and learning strategies</li> <li>skilled at strengthening school and system-wide networks</li> <li>the requirements of<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/policies/accreditation-policy-to-work-teach-and-lead-in-sydney-catholic-schools"> (Category E)</a> in the <i>Accreditation Policy to Work, Teach and Lead </i>or agree to meet these requirements in your first contract term</li> <li>experience leading school-wide Positive Behaviours for Learning practices</li> <li>experience or qualifications in gifted education and EALD (desirable).</li> </ul> <p>For more details, please see the<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R7R_B7gGnPxZreERa4vf4gKNJWxdWEeZ/view?usp=drive_link"> Role Description</a>.</p> <p><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><strong>How to Apply</strong></p> <p>Click 'Apply' and submit:</p> <ul> <li>your current resume</li> <li>a cover letter addressing the essential criteria and outlining why you are well suited to the Assistant Principal role at this school</li> <li>academic transcripts and statement of previous service</li> <li>three referees from your current manager/principal, previous principal, and your<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TSyaVv3ZdQJdtPGcXu7xfSTLp1lluYNq/view?usp=drive_link"> Parish Priest Reference</a> (not school parish).</li> </ul> <p>Need help? Contact the People &amp; Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297.</p> <p><strong>Statement of Commitment to Child Safety&nbsp;</strong><br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Sfh8uHtEf98MwfOPwsGn8MKB30v5ivKp/view?usp=drive_link">Click here</a> to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.</p> <p><strong>Working With Children Check (WWCC)</strong>&nbsp;<br> This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.</p> <p><i>SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.</i></p>