Assistant Principal - Concord West

Assistant Principal | K-6 | 495 Students

St Ambrose Catholic Primary School Concord West

Start Date: Monday, 20 July 2026

Application Closing Date: 5:00pm, Friday, 17 April 2026

Capacity: Full-Time

About Our School

St Ambrose Catholic Primary School Concord West is a vibrant, highly engaged community where students are challenged to be their best through a balance of explicit teaching and inquiry-based learning. Our dedicated teachers build strong relationships with students, and partner closely with parents. We are a Newman Selective Gifted Education Program accredited school. Our gifted students benefit from a research-based enrichment program, enhanced by high-quality professional development for staff. We offer a wide range of co-curricular opportunities including performing arts, community outreach and sport. We work closely with our parish, St Ambrose Concord West to support our families in their faith life.

Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools

Joining Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) means being part of NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students. We offer job mobility, career diversity, and extensive professional development programs. We offer:

• competitive salary with up to $15,900 in salary packaging
• up to 25% discount on school fees for SCS parents
• ongoing training and development
• health and wellbeing initiatives and resources, including Fitness Passport, voice care programs, advice on nutrition and free annual flu shots
• generous Employee Referral Program.

About the Role

As Assistant Principal, you will lead teaching excellence, foster staff development, and build a strong school community. You will need excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.

Requirements of the role:

• postgraduate or Master's in Leadership, Religion, Theology, or Education
• ability to drive a high-performance, improvement-focused school culture
• ability to lead with Gospel values and contribute to the Church's mission
• experience in overseeing staff induction, development, and performance
• promotes religious leadership and parish partnerships
• ability to lead effective teaching and learning strategies
• skilled at strengthening school and system-wide networks
• the requirements of Category E in the Accreditation Policy to Work, Teach and Lead or agree to meet these requirements in your first contract term
• experience or qualifications in gifted education (desirable)
• EAL/D experience (desirable).

For more details, please see the Role Description.

All Assistant Principal roles are a promotional appointment + full-time, permanent teaching position.

Application Process

Click 'Apply' and submit:

• your current resume
• a cover letter addressing the essential criteria
• statement of previous service
• three referees from your current manager/principal, previous principal, and your Parish Priest Reference (not school parish).

Need help? Contact the People & Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297.

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety

Click here to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.

Working With Children Check (WWCC)

This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.

*SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.*