Assistant Principal - Hornsby North Public School

Permanent full-time job at Hornsby North Public School (Hornsby, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)
Job Reference 0000B8DG
Closing date May 6, 2026, 2 a.m. (AEST)
Location Ida St, Hornsby 2077 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Matt Pinchbeck
02 9987 4605

About this job

Position Information

Hornsby North Public School situated in the northern Sydney suburb of Hornsby, approximately 30 km from the centre of the city has a student enrolment of 882 students, including 0.5% Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait islander students and 84% of students from non-English speaking backgrounds. The school culture is one of inclusivity, community involvement, high expectations and high achievements.

Our students come from a wide variety of socio-economic backgrounds. Strong programs in English as an additional language support new arrivals and students from non-English speaking backgrounds in reaching competency in English.  The school and the P&C welcome all new families to our community.

Extra-curricular activities in Sport, Science, Technology, Languages and Creative Arts provide opportunities for students to thrive in a safe, supportive and friendly learning environment. Individual talents and skills are recognised and nurtured so that students are challenged to reach and surpass their potential.

The school's mission statement of "Caring for children, educating for life" was developed many years ago in consultation with parents and teachers. Today it is particularly relevant as the school continues to create a personalised learning environment for students. They become passionate, engaged learners, have a strong belief in their own worth and continue to make connections and contribute to their school and global communities.

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 
  • Demonstrated capacity to collaboratively lead high-quality, explicit teaching in literacy and numeracy, with a proven ability to use data and evidence-informed practices to improve student learning outcomes for all.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to an equitable education, with the capacity to lead the implementation of culturally responsive and high-quality wellbeing programs that meet the needs of all learners.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaboratively lead the implementation of the new CHPS syllabus.
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 all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above. For more information, visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion

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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