Head Teacher Social Sciences - James Fallon High School

Job Reference 0000B7DP
Closing date March 18, 2026, 1 a.m. (AEST)
Location Fallon St, Albury North 2640 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Jennifer Parrett
02 6025 1688

About this job

Position Information

James Fallon High School is a comprehensive 7-12 high school of approximately 690 students in Albury. It caters to a very diverse enrolment, including approximately 27% Aboriginal students.   The school receives equity funding to support students from low socio-economic backgrounds, Aboriginal and English Learning students, and for students requiring low level disability adjustments. The school offers a broad curriculum and a range of student wellbeing, leadership, academic and co-curricular initiatives. 

The school is committed to Positive Behaviour for Learning.The school community looks forward to achieving the school's identified improvement measures in the 2025-2028 School Excellence Plan. 

The school is a Big Picture school with an Academy of 53 students. The school has a large integrated support unit of 8 classes, known as the Diverse Learning Faculty across the school community. The school has a Deputy Principal Inclusion and Support.
The school possesses strengths in the areas of collaborative professional learning, strategic partnerships within the Albury educational community, and support for student learning. The staff possess a broad range of experiences and skills and are enthusiastic about authentic school innovation to improve learning outcomes for 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, 

1. Demonstrated leadership skills in coordinating and managing programs across the secondary spectrum, including the ability to develop, implement, and evaluate strategies that enhance student engagement, achievement, and well-being.

2. Demonstrated capacity in building strong and empowered faculty and school teams as part of the school improvement journey.

3. Extensive experience in leading inclusive practices that identify and support the diverse learning needs of all students, including those with disabilities, learning difficulties, and students from culturally diverse backgrounds.

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.