Contract Type: Contract Position Full Time

St Aloysius Catholic Primary School Cronulla is a high-performing Newman Selective School where faith, academic excellence and authentic student voice shape a vibrant culture of learning and belonging. As Assistant Principal, you will join a dedicated and collaborative leadership team committed to continuous improvement, excellence in teaching and learning and the formation of young people who live out Gospel values each day.

Guided by our Mercy tradition and supported by a strong partnership with St Aloysius Gonzaga Parish, we provide a nurturing and future-focused learning environment in which every student is known, valued and empowered to achieve their personal best. Students benefit from evidence-informed literacy and numeracy programs, specialist STEM programs, sport, visual arts, and the Amadeus Music Education Program. The school fosters a culture of curiosity, compassion and service, equipping students with the knowledge, skills and values to make a lasting difference in the world. To find out more about the school, please review the Annual School Report.

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. Advantages include:

- 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

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, Religious Education, 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 high-quality teaching and learning, supported by expertise in evidence-based English pedagogy and practice
- 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 and/or English
- experience or qualifications in gifted education (desirable).

All Assistant Principal roles are a promotional appointment + full-time, permanent teaching position. We welcome all applications from internal and external candidates.

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.

Affiliation: Catholic

Teaching Level: Not applicable

'Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) continues to be a thriving and growing contemporary educational community with 147 Catholic primary and secondary schools, more than 71,000 current students, 10,000 staff and a large alumni community. We consider our local parishes to be the cornerstone of our local communities, which is why each parish has access to proud and affordable local Catholic schools which lay the foundation on which to build an even stronger future for our faith.

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📌 Assistant Principal - Cronulla (Sydney)
🏢 Sydney Catholic Schools
📍 Sydney