Assistant Principal
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Primary
Salary range
Closing date
11 October 2026
Posted 24 Sep 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
K-6
School staff (FTE)
30.4
25 teaching · 5.4 non-teaching
Students per teacher
14.7:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
368
Indigenous students
5%
Language other than English
14%
Girls vs boys
180 girls · 188 boys
Socio-educational background
Above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
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Role description
Permanent Full-Time | Commencing in Term 1, 2027 | Assistant Principal
Lead with faith, purpose and impact in a welcoming Catholic primary school where tradition and innovation comes together.
St Thomas Aquinas Primary School is seeking an experienced and faith-filled educational leader to undertake the role of Assistant Principal on a permanent full-time basis.
Founded in 1921, St Thomas Aquinas primary is a welcoming community focused on our students and their growth, underpinned by a love of learning. We are proud to offer our students and their families more than a place at a school - we welcome them into a dynamic learning community that has a strong foundation in faith.
About the Opportunity
As Assistant Principal, you will play a key role in supporting the Principal to lead a thriving Catholic secondary school community. We are seeking an experienced educational leader who is passionate about fostering excellence in learning, wellbeing and faith formation while contributing to the strategic direction of the College.
This role presents an outstanding opportunity for an experienced leader to make a meaningful impact within a high-performing secondary college while continuing to grow their leadership capability within one of Australia’s largest Catholic education systems.
You will:
Lead and support high-quality teaching and learning practices that improve student outcomes.
Foster a strong Catholic culture and promote the mission and values of Catholic education.
Build the capacity of staff through coaching, mentoring and professional learning.
Champion studen…