Head of Creative & Performing Arts — CAPA Innovator & Leader

NSW Department of Education; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Chester Hill High School in southwestern Sydney seeks an experienced teacher to lead evidence-informed teaching and assessment across a diverse student body. The school includes an Intensive English Centre and emphasises inclusive practices and strong community partnerships.

You will drive CAPA curriculum innovation, support teacher development, and foster a collaborative faculty culture focused on high achievement and student engagement.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead evidence-informed teaching, learning and assessment practices for diverse students.
• Ability to lead an innovative CAPA curriculum fostering creativity and high achievement.
• Develop teacher expertise and collaborative faculty culture through mentoring and professional learning.

Responsibilities

• Lead evidence-informed teaching, learning and assessment practices to improve outcomes for diverse students.
• Lead an innovative CAPA curriculum to foster creativity and high achievement.
• Develop teacher expertise and a collaborative faculty culture through mentoring and professional learning.
• Establish learning environments that maximise student engagement and learning.
• Initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice.
• Design inclusive teaching and learning programs and manage resources effectively.
• Build capacity and manage performance of individuals and teams.

Skills

Evidence-informed teaching

Educational leadership

Mentoring

Collaborative culture building

Curriculum development

Student engagement

Education

Full teaching registration/approval

Job description

Chester Hill High School in southwestern Sydney seeks an experienced teacher to lead evidence-informed teaching and assessment across a diverse student body. The school includes an Intensive English Centre and emphasises inclusive practices and strong community partnerships.

You will drive CAPA curriculum innovation, support teacher development, and foster a collaborative faculty culture focused on high achievement and student engagement.