Assistant Principal - Chittaway Bay Public School

Permanent full-time job at Chittaway Bay Public School (Chittaway Bay, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)
Job Reference 0000B9G7
Closing date May 20, 2026, 2 a.m. (AEST)
Location Chittaway Rd, Chittaway Bay 2259 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Nish Green
02 4388 2188

About this job

Position Information

Chittaway Bay Public School is a vibrant and inclusive primary school located on the Central Coast of New South Wales. The school currently has an enrolment of 493 students, with approximately 13% of our student population identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. The school is committed to fostering a culture where every student is known, valued and cared for, with high expectations for learning, wellbeing and behaviour.

The school enjoys strong partnerships with families and the wider community and prides itself on creating a safe, respectful and engaging learning environment where students are supported to achieve their personal best. Staff work collaboratively to deliver evidence-informed teaching practices, promote student voice, and build a positive culture of continuous improvement.

The successful applicant will be an outstanding educational leader with the capacity to inspire staff, build collective efficacy and lead strategic improvement initiatives aligned to the school’s priorities in student growth, attainment and excellence in culture. They will demonstrate strong instructional leadership, effective communication skills and a commitment to inclusive practices that support the diverse learning and wellbeing needs of all students.

The Assistant Principal will work as part of the executive team to lead curriculum implementation, mentor teachers, strengthen consistent wellbeing and behaviour systems, and foster strong community relationships. A demonstrated ability to analyse data, drive improvement, and lead teams through change will be highly regarded.

Applicants with a visible commitment to collaboration, innovation and creating opportunities for every child to thrive are encouraged to apply.

General Selection Criteria
1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
2. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs
3. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams
4. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents
5. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning
6. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy
Specific Selection Criteria
In addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach infants and/or primary 
1. Proven ability to lead and build teacher capacity in the implementation of high-quality literacy and numeracy programs by using summative and formative assessment and effective data analysis to enhance learning outcomes and whole school improvement.
2. A deep understanding of current evidence-based research in effective instruction and data analysis with the demonstrated ability to lead, inspire, coach and build the capacity of a team of teachers to improve student outcomes. 
3. Proactive and collaborative visible leadership to establish and maintain trust and credibility in the school, as well as developing positive partnerships within a culturally responsive school.
 
Conditions

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.

 

Special Notes

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 people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.

Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here. 

To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

 

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