Acting Assistant Principal - Botany

**Acting Assistant Principal K-6 317 Students**

St Bernard’s Catholic Primary School Botany

Start Date: Monday, 27 July or by negotiation

Application Closing Date: Wednesday, 8 July 2026

Capacity: Full-Time, Temporary until Friday, 16 July 2027

About Our School

St Bernard’s Catholic Primary School Botany is a welcoming community committed to inspiring life-long learning and nurturing confident, caring and responsible young people. Grounded in our Catholic faith, we foster a culture of excellence where every student is encouraged to achieve their best while developing academically, spiritually and personally.

As Assistant Principal, you will join a team of skilled educators who are committed to supporting one another and achieving the best outcomes for every child. You will work alongside this dedicated team to lead learning and wellbeing initiatives. Our students benefit from a range of sporting, creative,and leadership opportunities. We work in partnership with St Bernard’s Parish, to nurture the spiritual growth of students and strengthen the faith community.

Why Join Us

Joining Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) means being part of NSW’s largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students. We offer job mobility, career diversity, and extensive professional development programs.

• competitive salary with up to $15,900 in salary packaging
• up to 25% discount on school fees for SCS parents
• continuous learning and formation
• career and development pathways for leaders
• health and wellbeing initiatives and resources, including Fitness Passport, voice care programs, advice on nutrition and free annual flu shots
• generous Employee Referral Program
• a wide range of further rewards and benefits .

About the Role

As Assistant Principal, you will lead teaching excellence, foster staff development, and build a strong school community. You will need excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.

Requirements of the role:

• postgraduate or Master’s in Leadership, Religion, Theology, or Education
• ability to drive a high-performance, improvement-focused school culture
• able to lead with Gospel values and contribute to the Church’s mission
• experienced in overseeing staff induction, development, and performance
• promotes religious leadership and parish partnerships
• an exemplary classroom practitioner with the ability to model and lead effective teaching and learning strategies
• skilled at strengthening school and system-wide networks
• the requirements of (Category E) in the Accreditation Policy to Work, Teach and Lead or agree to meet these requirements in your first contract term
• experience leading school-wide Positive Behaviours for Learning practices
• experience or qualifications in gifted education and EALD (desirable).

For more details, please see the Role Description .

How to Apply

Click ‘Apply’ and submit:

• your current resume
• a cover letter addressing the essential criteria of the role
• academic transcripts and statement of previous service
• three referees from your current manager/principal, previous principal, and your Parish Priest Reference (not school parish).

Need help? Contact the People & Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297.

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety

Click here to access SCS’ Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.

Working With Children Check (WWCC)

This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.

SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.