Head Teacher Welfare - Swansea High School

Permanent full-time job at Swansea High School (Caves Beach, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)
Job Reference 0000BDOE
Closing date October 7, 2026, 1 a.m. (AEST)
Location Park Ave, Caves Beach 2281 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Andrew Pesle
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About this job

Position Information

Swansea High School is a comprehensive, co–educational high school nestled in the picturesque seaside suburb of Caves Beach. In 2026 we have 730 students with 125 (17%) being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background. We have an expectation that every student, every teacher, and every support staff member will strive for improvement and excellence every year. Positive relationships and partnerships between the staff, students, parents and the local community are the cornerstones that enable Swansea High School to excel and be considered among the top performing high schools in NSW.

We have been recognised by the NSW Secretary for Education for outstanding learning growth in HSC in consecutive years (2022 and 2023). Our 2024 and 2025 HSC results were among the best in the school’s history with over 63% of results in the top 3 Bands. Our Year 9 Literacy and Numeracy value-add results in NAPLAN were in the top 10% of the State for consecutive years in 2023 and 2024 and top 15% of the State in 2025.

We are a Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) school which is student led with high expectations developed by students, for students. The school's PBL values are Respect, Responsibility, Ready to Learn. Strong student voice and student leadership programs are a cornerstone for ensuring students are engaged and well connected to the school. The partnership we have with our Galgabba Community of Schools is widely considered the benchmark for successful transition programs between primary and high schools. Transition into the high school from our 6 partner primary schools (Blacksmiths PS, Caves Beach PS, Marks Point PS, Nords Wharf PS, Pelican Flat PS and Swansea PS) is seamless due to the ongoing collaborative programs we coordinate together.

We are an inclusive school setting with our Special Education Unit consisting of seven classes: Four Multi-Categorical Classes for students with autism and other disabilities such as intellectual or physical, two ILSMH Classes for students with diagnosed mental health disorders and one Behaviour Support Class.

Swansea High School is proud of the outstanding Aboriginal Education Programs in place across the school. Our Aboriginal Education Officers and the Ngaarr Dhuwi Girls Academy have proven success in improving cultural knowledge and learning outcomes in literacy and numeracy, providing strong partnerships with our local Minimbah Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG), and ensuring there is strong attendance and transition points in place for all of our 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. Successful experience in developing and implementing highly effective proactive and inclusive whole school wellbeing strategies and policies in response to the needs of students from diverse backgrounds.
2. Demonstrated ability to develop highly productive partnerships and collaborate with students, families, staff, and external support services to support student wellbeing.
3. Demonstrated capacity to lead, support and develop an integrated, dynamic team that provides innovative programs for students with additional learning and support needs, including, but not limited to, mental health, complex case management and transition.
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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