<p><strong>Assistant Principal | K-12 | 374 Students</strong><br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://ololearlwood.syd.catholic.edu.au/"><strong><u>Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Earlwood</u></strong></a><br><strong>Start Date: </strong>Thursday, 28 January 2027<br><strong>Application Closing Date: </strong>Thursday, 20 August 2026<br><strong>Capacity:</strong> Full-Time</p> <p><strong>About Our School</strong></p> <p><strong>Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Earlwood</strong> is a vibrant Catholic community that is inclusive and driven by a strong belief that every student is capable of successful learning. A high priority is given to building and maintaining positive and caring relationships between staff, students and parents. As a Newman Selective Gifted Education Program School, we have a highly trained expert team of teachers who strive to know and understand each learner and cater to their needs, in a safe and secure environment.</p> <p>Our strong partnership with Our Lady of Lourdes Parish enriches the spiritual life of the school and nurtures a deep sense of community. We are equally committed to our staff, providing high-quality professional learning and ongoing support to empower educators to lead and thrive in a dynamic and collaborative educational environment.</p> <p><strong>Why Join Us</strong></p> <p>Joining <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/"><u>Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS)</u></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><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/careers/salaries"><u>competitive salary</u></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"><u>rewards and benefits</u></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>proven ability to lead and sustain collaborative inquiry processes that strengthen instructional practice and measurably improve student learning outcomes</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"><u>(Category E)</u></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 (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"><u>Role Description</u></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/1000bBkDOiTSmfhZ-gQorrmhAXzBFmGHs/view?usp=sharing"><u>Parish Priest Reference </u></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</strong>&nbsp;<br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JUwVWhBzKqBWyEfCRxJ0Ex20ylDWvMDd/view"><u>Click here</u></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><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><br> &nbsp;</p>