Assistant Principal | K-6 | 157 Students Holy Innocents' Catholic Primary School Croydon Start Date: Thursday, 28 January **** Application Closing Date: Wednesday, 16 September **** Capacity: Full-Time About Our School Holy Innocents' Catholic Primary School Croydon is a vibrant learning community that combines award-winning contemporary facilities with a commitment to personalised learning.
The school provides differentiated learning opportunities that enable each child to be supported to achieve their full potential.
This is complemented by a variety of extracurricular activities for a well-rounded education.
In partnership with Holy Innocents' Catholic Parish, the school fosters a robust culture of faith and service.
This is an exciting prospect to join a collaborative leadership team and further develop your experience as an Assistant Principal within a highly regarded school community that is dedicated to academic growth, student wellbeing, and Catholic education.
Why Join Us Joining Sydney 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 professional 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 and wellbeing 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 further rewards 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.
Requirements of the role:



postgraduate or Master's in Leadership, Religion, Theology, or Education ability to drive a high-performance, improvement-focused school culture able to lead with Gospel values and contribute to the Church's mission experienced in overseeing staff induction, development, and performance promotes 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 the requirements of (Category E) in the Accreditation Policy to Work, Teach and Lead or agree to meet these requirements in your first contract term experience leading school-wide Positive Behaviours for Learning practices experience or qualifications in gifted education and EALD (desirable).
For more details, please see the Role Description.
All Assistant Principal roles are a promotional appointment + full-time, permanent teaching position.
We welcome all applications from internal and external candidates.
How to Apply Click 'Apply' and submit: your current resume a cover letter addressing the essential criteria and outlining why you are well suited to the Assistant Principal role at this school academic transcripts and statement of previous service three referees from your current manager/principal, previous principal, and your Parish Priest Reference (not school parish).
Need help?
Contact the People Culture Services team on **************.
Statement of Commitment to Child Safety Click here to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.
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.

📌 Assistant Principal - Holy Innocents' Catholic Primary Croydon (Sydney)
🏢 Holy Innocents' Catholic Primary School
📍 Sydney