Principal Level P3

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Tamworth West Public School (P3) is a progressive, innovative, and well-presented school located near the central business district of Tamworth. The staff are caring and supportive, enthusiastically embracing and implementing innovations across many areas of school life to ensure the best possible learning opportunities for students.

The projected enrolment for 2026 is 356 students, including 118 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and 6 students from a language background other than English. The school caters to a diverse range of student needs, providing a quality education within a creative and nurturing environment. There will be 4 support classes in 2026.

The school's inclusive and student-centred approach fosters a positive, spacious, and well-equipped learning environment. Wellbeing is a key priority, with strategic whole-school wellbeing processes designed to support all students, enabling them to connect, succeed, thrive, and learn. The school collaborates actively with its P&C Association and engages extensively with the broader school community.

Tamworth West Public School actively supports Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) and the Resilience Project, promoting the development of respectful, resilient, and responsible students. The school teaches positive mental health strategies to help students become happier and more resilient.

The school also implements the Newcastle Thriving Schools Program, focusing on Quality Teaching Rounds and in 2025 focused on cognitive load theory, and explicit teaching practices to enhance instructional quality.

A strong commitment to Aboriginal education is evident through the continued teaching and learning of the Gamilaraay language. The establishment of a junior Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG) in 2025 further reflects this commitment. The school has a well-earned reputation as an inclusive and caring community where students are engaged and happy.

Approval to teach. In addition to the general selection criteria,

1. Be an approachable, passionate, and visionary leader with the proven knowledge and strategic ability to facilitate a culture of high expectations, implement change management practices and embed contemporary learning opportunities

2. Proven expertise as an instructional leader, who has experience with successfully developing and implementing evidence-based strategies and a school excellence plan that delivers ongoing, measured improvement in student progress and achievement

3. Have the demonstrated ability to foster collaboration within the wider school community, and develop partnerships to improve student outcomes, build a sense of belonging and embed and monitor quality wellbeing programs

1. High level educational leadership with the skills to lead and manage a complex public school focused on the delivery of high quality education

2. Ability to lead and manage rigorous and inclusive whole school teaching and learning programs

3. High level communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build positive relationships and engage all levels of the school and educational community

4. Ability to lead and manage the development and performance of staff to improve teaching and learning

5. Ability to plan systems and manage resources effectively and equitably to enhance teaching and learning

6. Capacity to lead staff in implementing the Department's Aboriginal education policy and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people

An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement. If you do not hold a full approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education, you are required to commence the application process at the same time as you apply for this teaching opportunity.

Classification Structure for Principals:

The Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2020 details the new principal classification structure based on complexity of schools which commenced in 2016. Please view information on the Classification structure for Principals at

The classification and remuneration of our school principals is based on school complexity, as measured through each school's RAM allocation. As part of the ongoing application of the new structure a review of thresholds and outcomes will occur on an annual basis. The principal classification for this school is Principal Level P3 for 2025 and also for 2026.

Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.

About the NSW Department of Education

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion

New merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced to provide greater clarity to applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are located here. To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format.