Assistant Principal - St Columba's Catholic Primary School Leichhardt North

Assistant Principal | K-6 | 180 Students

St Columba’s Catholic Primary School Leichhardt North

Commencement Date : Tuesday, 27 January 2026

Closing Date : Thursday, 23 October 2025

Capacity : Full-Time

All Assistant Principal roles are a promotional appointment + full-time, permanent teaching position.

About Our School

St Columba’s Catholic Primary School is a vibrant and welcoming school community. We take pride in nurturing students to become curious and thoughtful learners who are empowered to make a positive impact in the world. Our teachers know every student individually and are committed to achieving strong outcomes for all. We work in close partnership with The Parish of St Columba and the Holy Souls to ensure that the teachings of Christ are at the heart of all we do, with a strong emphasis on social justice. Our community is grounded in faith, compassion, and service, providing a strong foundation for lifelong learning and spiritual growth.

Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools

In joining Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), you will be part of the largest Catholic education community in NSW, with a unified vision and shared resources, encompassing over 145 schools and over 74,000 students. We enable job mobility across the system, diverse career opportunities and an extensive suite of professional development programs.

SCS is renowned for excellence, with six schools in the top 100 and 13 in the top 150 of the 2024 HSC rankings.

We welcome all applications, from internal and external candidates.

In addition, we offer :

• attractive remuneration package
• salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
• up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
• ongoing training and development opportunities
• discounts on gym classes and memberships, activewear, healthy meals, and wellbeing products
• a generous Employee Referral Program.

About the Role

As the  Assistant Principal , you will have the opportunity to grow professionally and play a vital part in establishing a deep sense of belonging and partnership within the community. Key areas of responsibility include working closely with staff to ensure the best pedagogical practice, professional performance and learning growth for each and every student. You will have strong communication skills, outstanding interpersonal skills, the proven ability to work collaboratively and be driven to learn and implement new ideas across the school community. Qualifications and / or experience in gifted education would be helpful.

To be considered for this role, you must demonstrate impact in :

You will have attained, or be pursuing, the following qualifications :

Application Process

Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the steps to submit your application. To support your application, you will be required to attach :

The salaries for SCS Assistant Principal roles are available at https : / / sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au / careers / salaries.

If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People & Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).

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.