Assistant Principal - St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Marsfield

Assistant Principal | K-6 | 284 Students

St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School Marsfield

Commencement Date : Tuesday, 27 January 2026

Closing Date : Wednesday, 5 November 2025

Capacity : Full-Time

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

About Our School

St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School is a warm, inclusive community where every child is recognised as a unique individual, created in the image of God. In partnership with families, staff, and St Anthony’s Parish, we support each child’s learning, growth, and wellbeing. Guided by our motto, “Let Your Light Shine,” we foster a safe and encouraging environment. We celebrate the diverse gifts of students, teachers, and parents, nurturing confidence and joy in every child. Our wide range of co-curricular programs, including performing arts, sport, chess and public speaking, reflects our commitment to nurturing each child’s interests and helping them grow with confidence and joy. In a recent independent analysis by Better Education, we were ranked number 39 among Sydney’s Top 100 Primary Schools for 2025.

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.