Assistant Principal (Assistant Principal)

St Thomas' Primary School · Claremont, WA

Employment

Full time, Permanent

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Catholic

Teaching level

Primary

Closing date

9 November 2026

11 days remaining

Posted 28 Oct 2026

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About St Thomas' Primary School

School type

Co-educational

Year range

PP-6

School staff (FTE)

19.2

12.2 teaching · 7 non-teaching

Students per teacher

14.4:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

176

Indigenous students

1%

Language other than English

40%

Girls vs boys

87 girls · 89 boys

49%
51%

Socio-educational background

Well above the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

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Role description

Position Details:
Inspire Faith. Lead Learning. Build Community.

Founded by the Presentation Sisters in 1908, St Thomas' Primary School is a vibrant single-stream Catholic co-educational primary school catering for approximately 180 students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6. The school is committed to educating the whole child in a Christ-centred, child-focused and safe learning environment. Guided by Gospel values and the charism of the Presentation Sisters, our community enjoys a strong partnership with the parish and has an excellent reputation for fostering academic excellence, student wellbeing and authentic relationships.

An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic, faith-filled and dynamic leader to join our Leadership Team as Assistant Principal, commencing 1 January 2027.

The successful applicant will be an instructional leader who inspires excellence in others, builds strong relationships and contributes positively to the faith life, strategic direction and ongoing success of our school community.

This is an ongoing leadership position.

Selection Criteria:
The successful applicant will demonstrate:
• A strong commitment to the mission and values of Catholic Education and the ability to strengthen the Catholic identity of the school.
•Capacity to lead faith formation, Religious Education and liturgical experiences within the school community.

•Strong instructional leadership and a sound understanding of contemporary teaching, learningand curriculum practices.
•The ability to use student achievement and wellbeing data to improve outcomes for all learners.
•Experience in m…

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