Head Teacher Human Society and its Environment

Head Teacher Human Society and its Environment

Pennant Hills High School (0000B44O)

Location

Sydney Region

Number of Positions

1

Remuneration Package

Total package valued at $168,946.00, base salary $149,059.00 plus leave loading and employer superannuation contribution.

Closing Date

03-Dec-2025, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

TCH Other

Organisation

Teaching Service

Position Information

Pennant Hills High School, with an enrolment of 1140 students, is a large, coeducational, comprehensive high school that is highly regarded for academic excellence, curriculum enrichment, and high quality outcomes. The school has a strong culture of positive relationships, student wellbeing structures such as merit schemes, a Positive Behaviour for Learning program, and a focus on student leadership and high potential gifted education. Staff deliver technology‑rich teaching and are supported through professional learning. A Special Education Faculty caters for students with mild or moderate intellectual disabilities, fostering inclusivity.

Specific Selection Criteria

- Teacher training and academic qualification requirements.

- Demonstrated capacity to lead staff through syllabus modifications and curriculum implementation, sustaining professional relationships, ensuring accountability and adhering to curriculum and assessment requirements.

- Ability to collaborate with the school executive team to analyse data and lead whole‑school priorities and initiatives outlined in the School Excellence Plan.

- Capacity to lead and motivate a diverse faculty in developing skills and practices in explicit teaching, producing high‑quality programs that deliver measurable outcomes for all students, including high potential and gifted students.

- Strong interpersonal, organisational and management skills to coordinate and lead staff across multiple courses and varying teaching experience, guiding curriculum monitoring and assessment to build staff capability.

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 capacity and manage 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.

Conditions

An unconditional full approval to teach is required. If you do not hold a full approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education, you must commence the application process concurrently with your application.

Special Notes

The Eligibility Requirements for Head Teacher Positions in NSW Government Schools are located here. Applicants must 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, responsible 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 and people with disability. If we can make adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.

New merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced to provide greater clarity to applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are located here. To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format.

We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture.

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