Deputy Principal - Caringbah High School

EducationHQ; Sydney; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Caringbah High School in Sydney's southern suburbs is seeking a Deputy Principal to lead teaching and learning, student welfare and inclusion across Years 7–12. You will work with staff, families and the school community to sustain excellence, equity and a culture of high expectations.

The role requires proven educational leadership, strong interpersonal skills and a data-informed approach to school improvement, with a commitment to wellbeing and respectful student-centred practices.

Qualifications

• Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice.
• Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs.
• Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams.
• Well developed communication and interpersonal skills to engage students, staff and parents.
• Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning.
• Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal communication

Data-driven improvement

Strategic planning

Education

NSW teaching approval

Job description

Deputy Principal - Caringbah High School

Caringbah High School is located in the southern suburbs of Sydney and is an academically selective, coeducational high school with over 900 students from Years 7–12. The school has a proud tradition of academic excellence, with students consistently achieving outstanding Higher School Certificate results.

Caringbah High School is a culturally diverse community, with approximately 60% of students coming from a language background other than English and 1% of students identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. This diversity enriches our school community and contributes to a culture that values inclusion, respect and a strong sense of belonging.

Student wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to providing a safe, supportive and inclusive environment where every student feels known, valued and supported. Through high expectations, quality teaching and strong partnerships between staff, students and families, we empower every student to achieve their personal best.

Our dedicated and collaborative staff are passionate about delivering exceptional learning experiences while fostering a culture of excellence, respect, opportunity and inclusion. We celebrate the individual strengths, talents and backgrounds of our students and provide a broad range of academic, enrichment, sporting, creative and leadership opportunities to ensure every student can thrive.

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Position Information

Caringbah High School is located in the southern suburbs of Sydney and is an academically selective, coeducational high school with over 900 students from Years 7–12. The school has a proud tradition of academic excellence, with students consistently achieving outstanding Higher School Certificate results.

Caringbah High School is a culturally diverse community, with approximately 60% of students coming from a language background other than English and 1% of students identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. This diversity enriches our school community and contributes to a culture that values inclusion, respect and a strong sense of belonging.

Student wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to providing a safe, supportive and inclusive environment where every student feels known, valued and supported. Through high expectations, quality teaching and strong partnerships between staff, students and families, we empower every student to achieve their personal best.

Our dedicated and collaborative staff are passionate about delivering exceptional learning experiences while fostering a culture of excellence, respect, opportunity and inclusion. We celebrate the individual strengths, talents and backgrounds of our students and provide a broad range of academic, enrichment, sporting, creative and leadership opportunities to ensure every student can thrive.

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

In addition to the general selection criteria,

1. Highly visible and approachable leader with outstanding interpersonal skills and the capacity to lead, inspire and motivate a high achieving school community.
2. Demonstrated ability to improve student outcomes through innovative curriculum leadership and evidence-informed practice, including leading whole-school initiatives in High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE), acceleration, neurodiverse learning and enrichment.
3. Demonstrated capacity to lead and develop staff through high-impact professional learning and innovative, evidence-informed practices that strengthen teaching quality, improve student learning outcomes and foster a culture of high expectations.
4. Demonstrated capacity to use data and evidence to identify priorities, monitor progress and drive strategic improvement in student learning, wellbeing, engagement and achievement.

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

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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