Assistant Principal - Wentworthville Public School

Permanent full-time job at Wentworthville Public School (Wentworthville, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)
Job Reference 0000B71D
Closing date March 18, 2026, 1 a.m. (AEST)
Location 70-100 Fullagar Rd, Wentworthville 2145 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Denise Lockrey
02 96318529

About this job

Position Information

Wentworthville Public School is a growing community and has an enrolment of 840 students K-6, including 96 % from a language background other than English, with a high intake of students who are newly arrived to the country and 0.35% of students identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The school caters for students from a diverse range of backgrounds and abilities with three Multi-Categorical classes in the support unit. The school focus on educational aspirations through excellence and engagement for all students is a key feature the school prides itself on.

The school community has high expectations for student achievement, where students are challenged through explicit quality teaching and differentiation, through the use of data to inform practice. Student wellbeing is supported by the whole school PBL framework and newly introduced Gotcha4Life program alongside other wellbeing initiatives. Our school upgrade of facilities facilitates a strong focus on collaboration and co-teaching in Innovative Learning Environment spaces. The school is supported by an engaged and active P&C Association as well as the broader community. The school values and celebrates its diverse and inclusive 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
1.  In addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach infants and/or primary and proven ability to lead collaboratively with integrity and emotional intelligence, whilst effectively managing the dual roles of an exemplary classroom teacher and leader in a large executive team.

2.      Demonstrated capacity to strategically lead whole school curriculum implementation for impact, with a data lens, to drive pedagogical change.

3.      Evidence of a deep understanding of student and staff wellbeing and equity and diversity to build positive relationships and a culture that ensures every student can thrive and flourish, including those identified as HPGE.

4.      A highly visible and approachable leader with well-developed communication skills, committed to building and maintaining trusting relationships with students, staff and the wider diverse 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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