Deputy Principal
Employment
Full time/Part time, Permanent or Temporary
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
22 October 2026
Posted 28 Aug 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
K-6
School staff (FTE)
36.4
22.5 teaching · 13.9 non-teaching
Students per teacher
16.1:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
362
Indigenous students
10%
Language other than English
16%
Girls vs boys
177 girls · 185 boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
We are seeking to establish a pool of Deputy Principal’s for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2027 school year and up to the end of Term 1, 2028.Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
At Port Kennedy Primary School (PS) every student is given opportunities to be their best and experience personal excellence. We strive to create a restorative culture in which every student experiences a sense of belonging to our school community. We run a Breakfast Club each morning in our Community Hub where all students are welcome. We focus our classroom, playground and whole school approach on the WA Positive Behaviour Support Model (PBS). Our core values are Be Resilient, Be Responsible, Be Respectful and Be Your Best. Our dedicated staff work collaboratively, leveraging their strengths and areas of interest to create a strong and positive school culture focused on continuous improvement.
Find out more about our school by visiting Port Kennedy Primary School or Schools Online.
The Role
The Deputy Principal role is dynamic and diverse! While specific elements of the Deputy Principal's portfolio are negotiated with the school leadership team, responsibilities may include:
- Leading curriculum implementation and supporting high-quality, evidence-based teaching practices to improve student outcomes.
- Supporting staff development by encouraging professional growth and reflective practice, empowering teachers and providing differentiated support throughout their improvement journeys.
- Collaboratin…