Assistant Principal - St Mary's Catholic Primary School Concord

St Mary's Catholic Primary School – Sydney NSW

Full time

3d ago , from Illawarra Mercury Job Board

Assistant Principal | K-6 | 216 Students
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School Concord
Start Date:Thursday, 28 January 2027
Application Closing Date:Thursday, 13 August 2026
Capacity: Full time

About Our School

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School is a dynamic and inclusive community grounded in faith, learning and connection. Our teachers are deeply committed to knowing each learner and inspiring growth across all domains of learning through explicit teaching. We are a Newman Selective Gifted Education Program accredited school. We value collaboration, strong skilled relationships and pedagogical expertise in our staff.

We partner closely with supportive, engaged families and inquisitive students to bring our mission to life:Nurturing Faith. Pursuing Excellence. Our relationship with St Mary’s Catholic Parish, Concord enriches faith formation and strengthens community life for both staff, students and families.

We seek anexperiential Assistant Principal who will lead with integrity, foster meaningful connections, and champion high-quality learning. Come and be part of our dedicated team, shaping the next generation through faith, excellence and unwavering values.

Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools

JoiningSydney Catholic Schools (SCS) 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 career development programs. Benefits include:

- competitive salary with up to $15,900 in salary packaging
- up to 25% discount on school fees for SCS parents
- continuous learning and formation
- career and development pathways for leaders
- health andwellbeing initiatives and resources, including Fitness Passport, voice care programs,



advice on nutrition and free annual flu shots
- generous Employee Referral Program
- a wide range of furtherrewards and benefits.

About the Role

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 and a strong passion for ongoing learning and improvement.

Requirements of the role:

- postgraduate or Master’s in Leadership, Religion, Theology, or Education
- proven ability to inspire staff, support students, and partner with families to nurture a vibrant, faith-filled learning environment
- experience in driving a high-performance, improvement-focused school culture
- ability to lead with Gospel values and contribute to the Church’s mission
- experience in overseeing staff induction, development, and performance
- promote religious leadership and parish partnerships
- an exemplary classroom practitioner with the ability to model and lead effective teaching and learning strategies
- skilled at strengthening school and system-wide networks
- (Category E) in theAccreditation Policy to Work, Teach and Leador agree to meet these requirements in your first contract term
- experience leading school-wide Positive Behaviours for Learning practices
- experience and understanding of a range of students with diverse learning needs
- experience or qualifications in Gifted Education and EALD (desirable).

For more details, please see theRole Description.

All Assistant Principal roles are a promotional appointment + full-time, permanent teaching position.

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety

Working With Children Check (WWCC)
This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.

SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.

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📌 Assistant Principal - St Mary's Catholic Primary School Concord (New South Wales)
🏢 St Mary'S Catholic Primary School
📍 New South Wales