Assistant Principal

**Job no**: 508347
**Work type**: ongoing full-time
**Location**: Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School - Baulkham Hills
**Categories**: School Leadership

At Our Lady of Lourdes Baulkham Hills, we provide meaningful and relevant education in a nurturing environment. From the early days of kindergarten to Year 6 graduation, our students receive every encouragement and support for future success. We know how great teachers can make all the difference, and we are proud of our school’s reputation for academic excellence. Our classrooms are vibrant and stimulating environments, with learning tasks tailored to individual needs.

CSPD is committed to responding to the needs of all students. With over 5,000 employees located across 80 primary and secondary schools and office communities, our aim is to transform learning and unlock the full potential of each of our 43,500 students while enriching the professional lives of staff.

**About the opportunity**

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 is a permanent full-time position, commencing Term 3, 2025.**

This rewarding Senior School Leadership opportunity serves as instrumental support to the Principal in all areas including Leading Pedagogy, 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
- Evidence of pedagogical leadership, knowledge of curriculum and contemporary approaches to learning
- Experience leading teams to improve student performance
- Demonstrated ability to promote the growth and wellbeing of students and staff and build partnerships with parents
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional learning and formation for self and commitment to leading others in these areas

**Qualifications and Accreditation**
- Meet the requirements of Category E of the Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead Policy or agree to meet these requirements in your first contract term. This includes four units of postgraduate study in RE/Theology and/or Catholic Leadership in addition to those undertaken for Category D.
- Be accredited to teach Religious Education (Category D).
- During the recruitment process, you will need to provide:

- Certified copy of a Certificate of Accreditation for Category D and E
- Copy of Baptism Certificate
- Compliance with NSW Child Protection Legislation - Working with Children Check clearance
- Eligibility according to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)

**Interested?**
- A copy of your CV

**Advertised**: 05 Jun 2025 08:06 AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Applications close**: 15 Jun 2025 23:06 AUS Eastern Standard Time