Head Teacher Teaching & Learning - Merrylands High School

Permanent full-time job at Merrylands High School (Merrylands, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)
Job Reference 0000B8HV
Closing date April 8, 2026, 2 a.m. (AEST)
Location Bristol St, Merrylands 2160 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Ms Carol Sioufi
9632 9401

About this job

Position Information

Merrylands High School is a comprehensive coeducational secondary school (enrollment 870 students, including 82% students from a non-English speaking background).  The school’s strategic directions are, Student Growth and Attainment, Collaborative Practices in Numeracy and Attendance and Connection. There is a strong focus on academic achievement, student engagement, Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL), innovative technology, meaningful community participation and whole school professional learning aligned to the school’s strategic directions.

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, applicants should have:
  • Demonstrated capacity to plan, prepare and deliver high quality professional learning to support staff in meeting school and system priorities. 
  • Demonstrated expertise in leading colleagues to meet the needs of learners where English is an additional language or dialogue. 
  • Expertise in leading inclusive education and supporting the learning of all students in a complex, low socio-economic comprehensive high school. 
  • Demonstrated capacity to work with all stakeholders, from within and outside the school, to design and implement comprehensive differentiated and personalised individual learning opportunities. 
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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