Assistant Principal, Curriculum and Instruction (Active)
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Newington Public School

Newington, New South Wales

Job Type

Full Time

Level

Primary School

Closing Date

05-11-2025

Subjects

K - 6

Job Summary

The Assistant Principal, Curriculum and Instruction position is a leadership role dedicated to ensuring that literacy and numeracy knowledge and skills are embedded in curriculum and assessment; high quality teaching practices are enhanced; and the capabilities of middle leaders are strengthened in literacy and numeracy instruction. It shares the broader educational imperatives of the Assistant Principal position but with an explicit focus on the leadership of effective, evidence-based literacy and numeracy teaching and assessment practices for improved student learning outcomes across the curriculum.

The Assistant Principal, Curriculum and Instruction provides high support and guidance to enhance teacher growth and development in literacy and numeracy and strengthens schoolwide instructional capabilities across the curriculum for middle and senior leaders.

This position is a temporary position from Tuesday 27 January to Thursday 17 December 2026 (4 terms) with the possibility of extension. The role is structured to include a 0.6 FTE support teacher load.

 

Selection Criteria

  1. Demonstrated ability to analyse student performance data and other relevant evidence to develop and implement targeted strategies that promote evidence-informed literacy and numeracy practices.
  2. Demonstrated ability to provide differentiated, high-impact professional learning that ensures the continual development and growth of teacher expertise in the teaching of literacy and numeracy across the curriculum.
  3. Demonstrated ability to build the capacity of colleagues to plan, teach and evaluate the impact of evidence-informed teaching strategies for improved student outcomes in literacy and numeracy across the curriculum.
  4. Strategic skills to strengthen the capabilities of teachers and leaders to progress schoolwide literacy and numeracy priorities through effective collaboration.

 

Who can apply

K-6 teachers with leadership aspirations and/or experience. 

Teachers must also:

  • have relevant teaching experience and current approval to teach Primary K-6 in NSW, including casual, temporary and permanent teachers.
  • hold a current Working With Children Check (WWCC).  
  • be up-to-date with all mandatory training compliance

 

How to apply

An expression of interest addressing the criteria of no more than 3 pages in length, along with the completed Expression of Interest Application Form, should be submitted to Greg Weeks at [email protected] by 4pm on Wednesday 5 November


Page 1 - cover page, providing brief details of: teaching experience, education qualifications and recent professional learning

Pages 2-3 - addressing the applicant's skills, experience and capacity to fulfil each of the criteria.


Contact: Greg Weeks

Email: [email protected]

Contact: Greg Weeks, Principal

Email: [email protected]

Call: 97487933

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