Deputy Principal

Katanning Primary School · Katanning, WA

Employment

Full time, Temporary

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Government

Teaching level

Primary

Closing date

23 November 2026

23 days remaining

Posted 30 Oct 2026

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About Katanning Primary School

School type

Co-educational

Year range

K-6

School staff (FTE)

35.3

15.8 teaching · 19.5 non-teaching

Students per teacher

14.8:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

234

Indigenous students

37%

Language other than English

26%

Girls vs boys

110 girls · 124 boys

47%
53%

Socio-educational background

Well below 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 (6 months) and/or permanency

Katanning Primary School is located in the Great Southern Region of WA and the Wheatbelt Education Region. Like the wider community, our school celebrates its diversity: around 40% of our students are Aboriginal and 25% of our students speak a language other than English at home.

At Katanning Primary School we proudly serve a diverse community and recognise that many of our students come to school with a range of educational, social and emotional needs. Our focus is on ensuring every child is known, valued and supported through high-quality teaching, strong relationships and a safe, inclusive learning environment. We hold high expectations for all students and believe that every child can achieve success when provided with the right support and opportunities.

Find out more about our school by visiting Schools Online.

The Role

The Deputy Principal is a pivotal member of our leadership team, working in close partnership with the Principal to provide strategic, educational and operational leadership across Katanning Primary School.

This is an exciting opportunity ideally for an experienced and highly capable educational leader to join the leadership team and play a significant role in the next phase of the school's improvement journey. The successful applicant should display a proven capacity to lead sustainable school improvement by building trust, fostering collaboration and creating genuine staff commitment to a shared vision. They should be an influentia…

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