Assistant Principal - Westmead Public School

Job Reference 0000B6HI
Closing date March 18, 2026, 1 a.m. (AEST)
Location Hawkesbury Rd, Westmead 2145 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Emma Smith
02 9635 7793

About this job

Position Information

Westmead Public School is a large multicultural school with a student population of 650 students K-6 including 94% of whom come from a Language Background other than English and 8 students who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. In 2026, the school has established one inclusive education class for students with autism.  The school has an outstanding reputation within the community for excellence in student academic achievement and growth. The students are highly motivated to learn, and the dedicated staff offer a dynamic learning environment and commitment to continuous improvement. 

 At Westmead Public School, the school community is dedicated to upholding high expectations and challenging all students and teachers to continually learn and improve in a respectful and nurturing environment. Guided by the NSW Plan for Public Education, the school is diverse, equitable and inclusive of all students and their families. The school community takes pride in its cultural diversity and promotes an inclusive environment where every student is valued and experiences a strong sense of belonging. As a school we are committed to delivering quality, evidence-based teaching and learning programs and a well-balanced curriculum that caters for the whole child. The school's vision is to collaboratively empower all students to become confident, resilient, self-directed learners.

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,

1. Approval to teach infants and/or primary with demonstrated capacity to work as part of an executive team and balance exemplary classroom practice with the complexities of a leadership role.

2. Demonstrated ability to lead, evaluate and sustain targeted growth in literacy and numeracy using knowledge of current educational research to inspire high levels of student engagement and improve student learning outcomes.

3. Demonstrated capacity to lead and implement successful whole-school wellbeing programs with the proven ability to develop positive, inclusive learning environments. 

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.