Assistant Principal - Granville Public School

Job Reference 0000BBH1
Closing date July 15, 2026, 2 a.m. (AEST)
Location Lena St, Granville 2142 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Anne Davis
02 9637 1083

About this job

Position Information

At Granville Public School we have an enrolment of approximately 650 students, including a preschool and seven special education classes. With 98% of our students learning English as an additional language, our cultural richness is integral to our community and is respected and celebrated in all that we do.

We are dedicated to fostering strong partnerships with families and the wider community, creating a supportive and inclusive culture where every student is valued. We have an energetic and committed P&C who works to support our school community. Our focus on evidence-based educational practices underpins our commitment to continuous improvement as we work towards enhancing the learning and wellbeing outcomes of students. A strong sense of belonging exists for students, staff and the community.

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 K-6 and demonstrated experience in balancing exemplary classroom practice and coordination of the complex leadership and management role of an Assistant Principal.
  • Strong instructional leadership to oversee stage based evidence-informed informed teaching and learning programs and processes (including explicit teaching, use of data to inform teaching and learning) to support teachers to positively impact on student learning outcomes.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and contribute to whole school improvement initiatives which positively impact on student, teacher and community outcomes.
 
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.
 

If you are new or returning to the Department of Education and have relevant prior professional experience, you can submit a Salary determination for classroom teachers application form to request a salary determination. Until the outcome of any such determination is confirmed, your salary offer will remain at Step 1 then be updated at a later date (typically a 1–2 week processing time post receipt of the form). For further details on this process, please see the Department’s policy here: Salary determination

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.