Assistant Principal - Bingara Central School

Job Reference 0000BCEW

Closing date September 9, 2026, 2 a.m. (AEST)

Location Finch St, Bingara 2404 NSW, Australia

Type Full-Time

Status Permanent

Contact Brooke Wall
02 6724 1606

About this job

Position Information

Bingara Central School is a K to 12 school that has a total enrolment of 188 students, 115 Primary and 73 Secondary, with 39 Aboriginal students in 2026. To meet the curriculum needs of students, a variety of organisational structures have been developed which include vertical curriculum delivery, year based and stage based classes, supervised Distance Education, variety of Stage 5 elective choices and the delivery of TVET courses. The school is focused on improving student learning outcomes through the consistent application of quality teaching practices underpinned by whole-school and targeted, teacher professional learning. Future focused skills, aiming to develop well informed, critical and creative thinkers with high resilience are supported through a whole school approach to wellbeing, inclusive of the BCS GRIT Learning and Wellbeing Model. The school community is committed to a strong learning culture that prides itself on forming productive partnerships with parents and the wider community. In a diverse curriculum, there is a strong emphasis on quality teaching and the maintenance of high expectations across all areas of school life.

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.
2. Demonstrated experience in leading a culture of high expectations by identifying areas of need, facilitating change and implementing future-focused professional development programs that build the capacity of individuals and teams to improve educational outcomes for all students.
3. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of the senior executive team to strategically plan and lead initiatives, apply evidence-informed practice and monitor the implementation of the school's strategic directions.
4. Demonstrates leadership qualities that calmly and effectively manage and respond to unexpected challenges. Experience in handling complex cases and supporting staff with their classroom practices and management to address student learning and behaviour.

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 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.

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