Assistant Principal - Lindfield Public School

Permanent full-time job at Lindfield Public School (Lindfield, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)
Job Reference 0000B6QS
Closing date March 11, 2026, 1 a.m. (AEST)
Location Pacific Hwy, Lindfield 2070 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Megan Lockery
9416 1903

About this job

Position Information

Lindfield Public School is situated on the north shore of Sydney and has an enrolment of 537 students, of which 66% are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.  It has an outstanding tradition of academic excellence. The students enjoy a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment. Student learning is enhanced by utilising the latest technologies in all curriculum areas. Focus areas in Literacy for 2026 include literal and inferential comprehension, understanding persuasive texts and vocabulary. In Numeracy, areas to be strengthened include multiplicative strategies, clocks and calendars, problem solving and angles.

The school is highly regarded in the community for its strong academic focus where there are high expectations for every student to achieve their best. Teaching and learning programs embed evidence-informed practices and explicit teaching. Our culture of excellence ensures that every student is provided with meaningful opportunities to thrive academically, socially and physically.

The students succeed in an environment which offers a wide range of opportunities such as: award-winning music programs, debating and public speaking, choirs, dance, swimming, Physical Education and High Potential Gifted Education programs. Student wellbeing initiatives include Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) incorporating the expectations of being Respectful, Organised, Aspirational and Responsible in a safe environment. The Lindfield Public School Behaviour Support and Management Plan underpins our approach to student engagement and wellbeing.

Lindfield Public School values the high level of involvement and support from parents and the community. Positive, respectful relationships foster deep connections with students, staff and the wider community. Parents and carers are encouraged to take an active role within the school and are welcomed as partners in their child’s education.

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)    A demonstrated capacity to balance the dual roles of exemplary classroom teacher with the complex responsibilities of a leadership role as part of a dynamic leadership team

2)    A collaborative leadership style that supports teachers to engage with data to provide literacy and numeracy programs that promote differentiation to meet the needs of all learners and drive initiatives within the School Excellence Plan

3)    A proven ability to lead a team of teachers to nurture student wellbeing by using a strengths-based approach, encouraging resilience and a growth mindset and individualised student wellbeing initiatives

4)    A highly visible and approachable leader with the ability to demonstrate strong emotional intelligence and outstanding interpersonal skills to initiate, mentor, build and strengthen positive partnerships with students, staff, parents and the wider community

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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