Bondi Beach Public School has an enrolment of 340 students, with 11% EAL/D background, and 1% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. The school is located in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney on Bidjigal, Birrabirragal, and Gadigal Aboriginal lands. Bondi Beach is an iconic setting and the school takes advantage of the natural environment and beach activities. It has a Family and Occupational Educational Index (FOEI) of 20. Committed parents/carers and a skilled staff strongly support educational opportunities that allow each student to fully explore their capacity to learn.
Bondi Beach Public School nurtures the academic, physical, social-emotional, and creative skills of every child. Students pursue excellence as a reflection of individual growth and engagement with well targeted and differentiated learning. High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) is fundamental to the learning of many students and therefore the programming that accommodates a wide range of achievement. Across the learning continuum, students are encouraged to explore and develop the integrated skills that motivate learning. Staff professional learning supports these goals and reflects a studied understanding of students’ needs.
Bondi Beach Public School values student agency and voice as a means of building and sustaining equitable outcomes. The school offers many co-curricular opportunities, including languages, sport, chess, coding, dance, choir, recorder, band, extension maths, debating and public speaking. The performing arts are a valued part of school life. All students engage in music lessons with a specialist teacher, building skills and the confidence to embrace artistic expression. Local performances, events and competitions are embraced by the community.
Bondi Beach Public School is an inclusive community that views wellbeing and learning as inseparable outcomes of school life. Students, staff and families work closely together with the dedicated Learning Support Team. The P&C proactively contribute to the quality of school life: uniform shop, canteen, out-of-school care, Welcome BBQ, Mother's and Father's Day celebrations, the Colour Run, and Year 6 graduation. The Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L) framework guides students to take ownership of their learning and develop the skills of engaged and mutually supportive citizens. The student leadership program includes the Year 6 Leadership Team, the K–6 Buddy Program and the Student Representative Council (SRC). Together, the school fosters young people capable of participating in an exciting future of opportunity and the benefits of an inexhaustible curiosity for learning.
Approval to teach. In addition to the general selection criteria,
An emotionally intelligent and visible leader who builds positive connections with students, staff, and community as the best foundation for future progress.
Demonstrated capacity to model and enculturate the professional learning that draws on colleagues’ and system best practice.
An altruistic leader driven by the equity of every student realising their promise, irrespective of where they start on the learning continuum.
Authentic engagement with parent, academic, and other communities to strengthen educational opportunities, inclusion and student wellbeing.
1. High level educational leadership with the skills to lead and manage a complex public school focused on the delivery of high quality education
2. Ability to lead and manage rigorous and inclusive whole school teaching and learning programs
3. High level communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build positive relationships and engage all levels of the school and educational community
4. Ability to lead and manage the development and performance of staff to improve teaching and learning
5. Ability to plan systems and manage resources effectively and equitably to enhance teaching and learning
6. Capacity to lead staff in implementing the Department's Aboriginal education policy and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people
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.
Classification Structure for Principals:
The Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2020 details the new principal classification structure based on complexity of schools which commenced in 2016. Please view information on the Classification structure for Principals at https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/careers-at-education/salary-and-benefits/salary-and-awards/awards-and-determinations/teachers-award-initiatives#Principal2
The classification and remuneration of our school principals is based on school complexity, as measured through each school’s RAM allocation. As part of the ongoing application of the new structure a review of thresholds and outcomes will occur on an annual basis. The principal classification for this school is Principal Level P2 for 2026.
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 all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above. For more information, visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion
Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here.
To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.
How to Apply
For technical support in applying for the role please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.
