Deputy Principal - Secondary

Cannington Community College · Cannington, WA

Employment

Full time, Temporary

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Government

Teaching level

Secondary

Closing date

19 October 2026

17 days remaining

Posted 1 Oct 2026

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About Cannington Community College

School type

Co-educational

Year range

K-10

School staff (FTE)

92.8

56.5 teaching · 36.3 non-teaching

Students per teacher

14.5:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

819

Indigenous students

8%

Language other than English

67%

Girls vs boys

385 girls · 434 boys

47%
53%

Socio-educational background

Around the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

Role description


This is a 12 month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027 with possible extension and/or permanency.

At Cannington Community College, our purpose is to empower students to contribute positively to society and to shape their futures using knowledge and skills developed in partnership with families and the wider community. Cannington Community College's PBS values are at the heart of all we do. We are committed to providing a nurturing environment that allows our students to be Considerate, Aspiring, Responsible and Engaged.

Find out more about our school by visiting Canningtoncc.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

Cannington Community College is seeking an energetic, relational and innovative leader to join our Executive Team as Deputy Principal. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a College that is building on a significant period of improvement and is well positioned for its next phase of growth.

As the College’s sole Secondary Deputy Principal, the successful applicant will play a significant whole-school leadership role in a dynamic and evolving environment. They will work closely with a strong team of five substantive middle leaders, supported by an experienced school officer who provides dedicated operational support. This structure provides the Deputy Principal with both the responsibility, autonomy and the opportunity to build leadership capacity, strengthen consistency and ensure that strategic priorities are translated effectively into classroom practice.

A key focus is curriculum leadership and the development of our middle leaders. Follow…

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