Deputy Principal - Cherrybrook Technology High School

NSW Department of Education; Hornsby; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherrybrook Technology High School, a large and high‑performing NSW public school, seeks an experienced educator to lead teaching, learning and professional development. You will work within a collaborative team to drive strong academic outcomes and student wellbeing.

The successful candidate will demonstrate exemplary instructional leadership, curriculum expertise, and the ability to mentor staff while aligning with the Department's priorities and Aboriginal education policy.

Qualifications

• Unconditional full approval to teach is required.
• WWCC clearance details may be requested as part of the application.
• Experience leading professional development and curriculum change.

Responsibilities

• Lead teaching, learning and school improvement initiatives.
• Design and implement professional development aligned with priorities.
• Monitor student progress and uphold high expectations.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum knowledge

Instructional leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Full approval to teach (NSW)

Job description

Cherrybrook Technology High School (CTHS) is a large, comprehensive coeducational high school established in 1992. CTHS has an enrolment of 2130 students, with 74% from non-English-speaking backgrounds. The school has a highly motivated team of teaching, administrative, and support staff, students, and parents, all committed to strong academic outcomes, supported by a technologically innovative, supportive environment. Cherrybrook Technology High School values and encourages a broad range of academic, cultural, and sporting pursuits. Students can participate in sports and cultural activities through extensive extracurricular opportunities and engage in a wide range of leadership initiatives. A key feature of the school is its wellbeing programs and systems, which support each child as they progress through high school. In addition to the general selection criteria,

• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and visible leadership by building and managing high-performing teams, fostering productive relationships and trust among all stakeholders, and creating a collaborative, supportive environment within a high-achieving comprehensive coeducational high school.
• Proven ability to lead comprehensive, evidence-based professional development aligned with current and future Department of Education priorities and school strategic plans, motivating and engaging staff to improve student learning outcomes.
• Exemplary instructional leadership, grounded in a deep knowledge of pedagogy and curriculum, with demonstrated success in driving educational reform and curriculum change across a diverse staff, ensuring programs, assessment, and feedback practices promote continuous improvement in student learning and achievement.
• Collaboratively led the design and implementation of clear, evidence-informed processes to monitor and improve student progress while fostering a culture of high expectations.

Demonstrated commitment to challenging every student to achieve their best and strengthening the school’s collective responsibility for student success and excellence.

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

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. 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 .

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. For technical support please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.