Head Teacher Human Society and It's Environment - Lindfield College

Permanent full-time job at Lindfield Learning Village (Lindfield, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)

Job Reference 0000B8TC

Closing date May 20, 2026, 2 a.m. (AEST)

Location 100 Eton Road, Lindfield NSW, Australia

Type Full-Time

Status Permanent

Contact Ben Rekic
94158006

About this job

Position Information

Lindfield College is a comprehensive, coeducational K–12 school located on the North Shore of Sydney. The school has an enrolment of approximately 791 students, including 378 students from a non-English speaking background and 8 students who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

The school is committed to achieving excellence in education by supporting all students to reach their full potential. Teaching and learning programs are designed to cater for a diverse range of learning needs and styles, ensuring that education is accessible, relevant and engaging. A strong emphasis is placed on student voice and agency, with new structures such as a school leadership team and the establishment of a Student Representative Council supporting student participation in decision-making processes. Students are provided with a broad range of opportunities across sport, creative and performing arts, and academic competitions, with demonstrated success in these areas.

The school is supported by an active parent and community group, Friends of the Village (FOTV), which contributes to fostering a strong and inclusive school community. Collaborative partnerships with parents, local organisations and partner primary schools underpin key initiatives, including the High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) extension program, Full STEM Ahead. A notable example of community collaboration is the development of the school library, partially funded by FOTV.

A consistent, school-wide focus on explicit teaching underpins instructional practice. Future directions aim to further strengthen and embed this evidence-based approach to enhance student outcomes. The school's value-added impact is reflected in its Higher School Certificate (HSC) results, with Lindfield College ranked 10th among comprehensive schools in NSW in 2024 and 5th in 2025. Ongoing professional learning supports staff to maintain contemporary knowledge and skills, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement in teaching and learning.

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, inspire, and manage a team of HSIE teachers with a range of experiences, as well as, lead the curriculum development and implementation of the new, incoming HSIE syllabi
Demonstrated ability in building staff capacity in the use of data-informed teaching practices to improve student learning outcomes in the key areas of literacy, numeracy and HPGE programs.
Demonstrated capacity in fostering collaboration within teams and faculties to support student learning outcomes.
Capacity to work collegially with the executive team to identify, develop and lead initiatives aligned with school priorities and the Strategic Improvement Plan.

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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