Deputy Principal
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
2 October 2026
Posted 17 Sep 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Kensington Primary School
School type
Co-educational
Year range
K-6
School staff (FTE)
41.7
24.8 teaching · 16.9 non-teaching
Students per teacher
18:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
447
Indigenous students
5%
Language other than English
31%
Girls vs boys
212 girls · 235 boys
Socio-educational background
Well above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027
Kensington Primary School (PS) is seeking an outstanding instructional leader to join our administration team as Deputy Principal, leading Years 3-6 and whole-school Information and Communications Technology (ICT).
Located just 4 km from the Perth CBD, Kensington PS is an Independent Public School with a strong reputation for academic achievement, student wellbeing and community partnerships. As our school celebrates its centenary, we continue to build on our proud traditions while embracing innovation and continuous improvement.
Relationships sit at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our motto, Together We Achieve, we believe that students thrive when staff, families and the wider community work together. Our values of Creativity, Respect, Integrity, Safety and Perseverance underpin our work every day.
Find out more about our school by visiting kensingtonps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
This position provides an exciting opportunity to work alongside an experienced leadership team to drive excellence in teaching and learning across Years 3-6 while leading the school's ICT priorities.
As Deputy Principal, you should:
- lead curriculum improvement with a particular focus on literacy, numeracy and inquiry learning
- use student achievement data to identify priorities, monitor progress and support continuous improvement
- lead collaborative case management for students requiring additional academic, behavioural or wellbeing support
- coach and support teachers to deliver high quality, evidence-informed teaching
- fost…