Principal - Kotara South

St James’ Primary School, Kotara South is seeking an inspiring and future-focused Permanent Full-Time Primary Principal to lead the school from January 2027.

This is an exciting time to join the St James’ community, with a newly completed school building providing a contemporary learning environment ready for its next chapter of leadership.

The incoming Principal will have the opportunity to lead within a fresh, modern setting while building on the strong foundations, relationships and community that make St James’ such a welcoming school.

St James’ is a Catholic systemic primary school within the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, catering for students from Kindergarten to Year 6.

With a strong commitment to contemporary, evidence-based teaching and learning, the school embraces a collaborative and personalised approach where teachers and students work together to create engaging and meaningful learning experiences.

At the heart of St James’ is a supportive and inclusive community committed to providing a quality, holistic Catholic education where every student is encouraged and supported to reach their full potential.

With a brand-new learning environment, an established school community and an exciting future ahead, this is a wonderful opportunity for a Principal ready to make their mark and lead St James’ into its next chapter.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Principal will lead across the school community to:

• Model faith in action
• Develop and shape a shared vision focussed on providing quality educational experiences and learning outcomes for all students
• Nurture positive relationships between students, teachers, and all other stakeholders
• Support and monitor the learning and growth of effective teachers
• Set high standards for students and staff performance.

St James' Primary School - Kotara South

KOTARA SOUTH, NSW

http://kotarasouth.catholic.edu.au

Affiliation: Catholic
Teaching Level: Primary
Gender: Coed

336 Students
28 Teaching Staff
8 Non-Teaching Staff