Head Teacher English - Chester Hill High School

Permanent full-time job at Chester Hill High School (Chester Hill, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)
Job Reference 0000BDKZ
Closing date October 28, 2026, 1 a.m. (AEST)
Location 123 Miller Road, Chester Hill 2162 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Maria O'Harae
96441099

About this job

Position Information
 

Chester Hill High School is a large, comprehensive coeducational secondary school in South-Western Sydney within the Auburn Schools Educational Network. The school has an enrolment of 1,215 students, including a co-located Intensive English Centre, and serves a diverse community, with 92% of students from language backgrounds other than English (EAL/D). Chester Hill High School provides inclusive, high-quality educational opportunities that enable every student to achieve their personal best. Strong partnerships with families and community organisations underpin a culture of belonging, high expectations and continuous improvement. Through collaborative professional learning, evidence-informed teaching practices and a focus on student growth, we ensure every student is known, valued and supported to achieve meaningful success.

 

General Selection Criteria
1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
2. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs
3. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams
4. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents
5. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning
6. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy
Specific Selection Criteria
Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria, 
  • Demonstrated capacity to lead and develop a collaborative English faculty through instructional leadership, mentoring and professional learning.
  • Demonstrated ability to support improved student achievement in English and literacy through high expectations, explicit and evidence-based teaching, effective assessment and the strategic use of student data.
  • Demonstrated capacity to lead the design, implementation and evaluation of high-quality English curriculum and assessment programs across Years 7–12, ensuring equitable access to learning outcomes for all learners.
  • Demonstrated ability to respond to diverse student learning and engagement needs while maintaining high expectations for learning and working collaboratively with staff, students and families.
Conditions

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.

 

Special Notes

The Eligibility Requirements for Head Teacher Positions in NSW Government Schools are located here.

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 people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.

 

 

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