Assistant Principal
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Primary
Salary range
Closing date
26 July 2026
Posted 7 Jul 2026
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325
Total students
49%
Boys
51%
Girls
19.7
Teaching FTE
9.5
Non-teaching FTE
1,082
ICSEA value
79th percentile · Higher SES
12%
EAL/D Background
3%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
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Role description
Salary Range: $165,553 plus superannuation
Employment Status: Full-time
Eligibility: Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident
Start Date: 25 January 2027
About St Thomas the Apostle Primary School
St Thomas the Apostle Primary School believes in a strong partnership between home and school. Staff are highly enthusiastic to enhance the holistic development of students under their care. Through linking core curriculum areas, the staff community strives for relevance and authenticity for their teaching and learning programs to assist the children to develop skills for an enriching, active and purposeful future.
About the Role
The Assistant Principal works in partnership with the Principal to drive school improvement, support staff in delivering evidence-based teaching, and ensure high expectations for student learning. A strong focus on wellbeing and community engagement is central to this role, as is the ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, families, and the wider community. The Assistant Principal is both a leader of learning and a role model of our Catholic faith, guiding the school with integrity, collaboration, and care.
Benefits and Opportunities
- Extensive training in our high-quality professional learning program, Catalyst
- Access to curriculum resources that support evidence-based, high-impact teaching practice
- 24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption)
- Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave)
- Support for professional development and study opportunities
- Opportunities to transfer to other schools…