Assistant Principal - Temporary 5 Week Role

Thank you for your interest in applying for a position with Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD). We welcome passionate individuals to share our commitment to serving children and young people in Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains.
At any given time, we may have a variety of primary, secondary and specialist teaching roles available across our 80 schools as well as non-teaching positions in schools and our central office that support the delivery of innovative learning and teaching to around 43,500 students.
Our aim is to ensure our schools are the first choice for families, students and staff.
Assistant Principal - Temporary 5 week role
Job no: 506193
Work type: temporary full-time
Location: Nagle College - Blacktown South
Categories: Teaching
We are currently seeking a committed and driven Assistant Principal to share in the leadership of the Catholic school community by supporting the principal and leadership team. The focus of your role will be to support the continued delivery of high-quality contemporary learning and teaching within the school and to deliver strong academic outcomes within the community that we serve which is embedded in the Catholic worldview.
This position is temporary full-time and will commence on 27 May 2024 and conclude on 28 June 2024.
This rewarding Senior School Leadership opportunity serves as instrumental support to the Principal in all areas including Catholic Culture, Leading Self & Others and Stewardship. More specifically, you will:
Focus on the synergy between equipping students with core academic skills as well as building their core values and personal qualities
Empower staff, students and parents to actively engage with the school community through effective relationships
Be an active and leading part of a high-performing Senior Leadership team, with transparency, integrity and high levels of self-awareness
Work collaboratively with teachers, students and families to grow student learning and development in thriving communities
Selection criteria
Respond to the following criteria including some specific examples to demonstrate the impact of your work:
Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships across the school community, leading and challenging the community to give witness to the Catholic faith (100 - 150 words)
Evidence of pedagogical leadership, knowledge of curriculum and contemporary approaches to learning (100-150 words)
Experience leading teams to improve student performance (100-150 words)
Demonstrated ability to promote the growth and wellbeing of students and staff and build partnerships with parents (100-150 words)
Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional learning and formation for self and commitment to leading others in these areas (100-150 words)
Please respond to the above selection criteria in your cover letter.
The Organisation
Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese provides quality learning and teaching in a faith-centred environment across 80 primary and secondary schools and within early learning and out of school hours care centres in Western Sydney.
This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment including the completion of a National Police Check, retention of a valid Working with Children Check and adoption and compliance with CSPD'S Child Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Students and Children.
CSPD promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Successful Candidates for all positions at CSPD must have a valid Working With Children Check. For more information, please visit The Office of The Children’s Guardian.
Advertised: 26 Feb 2024 09:02 AUS Eastern Daylight Time Applications close: 11 Mar 2024 23:03 AUS Eastern Daylight Time