Head Teacher English - Terrigal High School

Permanent full-time job at Terrigal High School (Terrigal New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)
Job Reference 0000B6NV
Closing date March 25, 2026, 1 a.m. (AEST)
Location Charles Kay Drive, Terrigal 2260 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Matt Riley
4384 4677

About this job

Position Information

Terrigal High School is a leading comprehensive, co-educational secondary school on the Central Coast. The school has a student population of 827, including a Support Unit with four multi-categorical classes. The school reflects the diversity of the local community with a full range of socio-economic and educational backgrounds. The school's enrolment numbers are increasing across all year groups. EALD support is provided to 2% of the total student enrolment. The 2025 staffing entitlement was 65 teachers and 16 non-teaching staff. The school is located on Darkinjung land with 5% of the total student population identifying Aboriginal heritage. The school has a close partnership with the local Kuriwa AECG to enhance Aboriginal cultural programs for all students and staff to address the needs of Aboriginal students.  

At Terrigal High School we believe in excellence in all aspects of our school life. The school is committed to supporting student wellbeing through a diverse range of programs and the establishment of a wellbeing hub. Students are involved in a range of leadership and social awareness programs as well as student voice opportunities to influence current and future initiatives. 

Terrigal High School has strong sporting traditions including winning the Sydney North Champion school on four occasions in the past ten years. The Targeted Sports Program is an integral part of our high potential and gifted education strategy enhancing opportunities for talented athletes. The school has been recognised for its exceptional creative arts program with regular participation in community events and exhibitions, as well as Central Coast and HSC showcases.  

We have forged respectful and collaborative relationships with wider school community through regular parent and student forums and surveys and consultation with the Aboriginal community. Terrigal High School has a strong partnership with Terrigal Public School and Erina Heights Public School, which together form the Terrigal Learning Alliance, to ensure continuity of learning from kindergarten to Year 12. Significant work is taking place to further strengthen the relationship with our wider school community and build an authentic partnership based on trust and a shared vision for all students.

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 a faculty in delivering high-quality curriculum, evidence-informed teaching and assessment, ensuring effective differentiation that supports diverse learners, including HPGE. Demonstrated capacity to work dynamically as a productive and collaborative member of the executive team to analyse data, lead and evaluate priorities and initiatives in the school excellence plan. Highly developed instructional leadership skills to identify the needs of teachers, students and community to support and drive continuous improvements in teaching and learning. Demonstrated ability to lead high expectations, explicit teaching and consistent behaviour management and wellbeing through evidence- informed practices aligned to whole-school priorities.
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 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.

 

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