Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools Limited

Catholic education in the Diocese of Lismore is a long standing provider of school education on the north coast of New South Wales. 45 Catholic primary and secondary schools, operate in all major urban centres and many smaller towns from Tweed Heads to Laurieton. All Catholic schools seek to provide a comprehensive, quality education in a welcoming and secure environment.

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St Brigid's Primary School, Kyogle

Assistant Principal – Learning and Teaching

Full-time, permanent position. Commencing 27 January 2026.

Relocation assistance available

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Overview of school:

St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Kyogle caters for students from Kindergarten to Year 6. Our mission is to enhance the potential of each student. The school's motto 'Strong in Faith' relates to the fact that the parish remains at the heart of our mission and has done so for nearly a century. At St Brigid's we work towards enhancing the spiritual, intellectual, social and emotional development of every child. We strive to form collaborative partnerships across our community and provide an education that is safe, challenging and engaging. At our core is Jesus Christ and the values of His teaching, which underpin the pastoral and educational nature of our school.

Our school vision is summed up in the slogan 'Believe, Achieve, Succeed'. All students have individualised learning goals in both Literacy and Numeracy and students are fully engaged in the expectations of meeting and re-evaluating these goals regularly. Staff are committed to building a professional learning community which focuses on collection, collaboration and analysis of data to constantly inform teaching and learning direction.

St Brigid's provides the latest technology with 1:1 IPADS and chromebooks in the primary years to allow students to engage in inquiry learning for the future. Some annual highlights of the representation within the broader community are events like Wakakirri, NAIDOC Week, Caritas Appeal, Kyogle show along with sport representation from St Brigid’s at zone and diocesan levels. The Parish School Forum remains central to advising the school and meets twice each term. We have a dedicated and collegial staff constantly striving for quality teaching and learning for all students. Further information about the school can be obtained from the school’s website.

Overview of role:

The Assistant Principal - Learning and Teaching has a co-responsible leadership role in contributing to the ongoing creation of the parish school as an animated, effective center of Catholic identity and mission which ignites students’ passion to live an intentional faith life within the Church.

Applicants must: 

• hold a valid NSW Working with Children Check
• have full accreditation with NSW Educational Standards Authority (NESA)
• comply with the Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead Policy upon appointment
• be a practising Catholic who witnesses to Catholic beliefs and practices.

Selection Criteria: 

• Relevant teaching and post graduate qualifications at Masters Level in Educational Leadership or equivalent, or willingness to obtain
• Broad experience in curriculum, pedagogy and leading collaborative cultures
• Demonstrated ability to integrate Catholic beliefs and practices into all aspects of learning and teaching, including Catholic Social Teaching
• Demonstrated high levels of organisation, communication and problem solving skills
• Experience in leading initiatives that focus on improving learning, engagement and wellbeing outcomes for all students
• Success in building staff capacity by coaching, mentoring and school wide activities that develop knowledge, practice and professional engagement in others
• Demonstrated ability to lead processes to improve student performance
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain inclusive, supportive and safe learning environments

Your application should address the criteria above. 

Referee Reports are required from shortlisted candidates who have been invited to interview. Please see the instructions and templates below for further information.

Additional information:

• Position Description – Assistant Principal - Learning and Teaching (primary) 
• Referee Instructions
• Referee Report - Parish Priest, Administrator
• Referee Report - Professional
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Enquiries: recruitment@lism.catholic.edu.au

Applications close: 3pm, Wednesday, 3 September 2025 

Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools Limited is committed to creating Child Safe Schools.

Child Protection Legislation requires preferred applicants to be subject to employment screening.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.