Deputy Principal

Kensington Primary School · Kensington, WA

Employment

Full time, Permanent

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Government

Teaching level

Primary

Closing date

2 October 2026

14 days remaining

Posted 17 Sep 2026

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About 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

47%
53%

Socio-educational background

Well above the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

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…

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