Assistant Principal

About This Role

This leadership role at a Catholic primary school involves fostering team growth to support student development and leading projects that combine initiative and innovation. The Assistant Principal will help the school and its students thrive within a faith-based community.

Responsibilities

• Be supportive and actively involved in the Catholic Church and demonstrate the ability to help build Catholic identity and culture
• Work collaboratively and build positive relationships with staff, students, parents, parish, and the wider community
• Promote cooperation, communication, and student confidence through excellent classroom practice
• Increase engagement through the effective use of high-impact instructional strategies
• Analyze and use student data to lead staff in raising student levels of achievement
• Drive future focus and guide school improvement processes
• Lead curriculum and the delivery of effective pedagogy
• Build the capacity of others
• Engage in reflective dialogue with colleagues, observation of instruction, coaching, student engagement, and assessment data
• Use initiative, introduce new ideas, drive change, and inspire and mentor staff
• Support the Principal to ensure accountability at all levels

Nice to have:

• A commitment to promote, enhance, and improve both student and staff wellbeing across the school setting

Requirements

• Successful leadership experience
• Full support of the objectives and ethos of Catholic Education
• Bachelor of Education
• Active membership of the Catholic Church
• Minimum of seven years
• Accreditation for Leadership of the Religious Education Learning Area

Important Details

• Application deadline: 4pm on closing date

Application Process

• Submit a cover letter (1 page)
• Submit a Curriculum Vitae including the names and contact numbers of three referees, one of whom must be the current employer and Priest
• Submit selection criteria responses (no more than 2 pages)

About the Company

St Patrick's Primary School has been at the heart of Catholic education in Fremantle for over 100 years. It was originally opened by The Sisters of St Joseph and later became St Patrick's Primary School, connected by a strong community. The school has supportive staff and lower class sizes, catering to the spiritual, social, and academic growth of students. It has a strong relationship with St Patrick's Parish.