Head Teacher - Creative & Performing Arts - Ashfield Boys High School

NSW Police Force; Sydney; On-site; AUD 138,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashfield Boys High School, part of the NSW Department of Education, invites applications for Head Teacher - Creative & Performing Arts. The role leads the CAPA and TAS Faculty, drives curriculum reform, and oversees a large faculty to improve student outcomes in Year 7–12.

The school of 779 students values holistic education, strong community links, and high performance in the HSC. You will work with a supportive executive team to sustain excellence in teaching and learning.

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 with the capacity to build relationships and 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

Change management

Strategic planning

Education

Teaching qualification

Job description

Job Description - Head Teacher - Creative & Performing Arts - Ashfield Boys High School (0000BF5W)

Head Teacher - Creative & Performing Arts - Ashfield Boys High School - 0000BF5W

Location

Sydney Region

Number of Positions

1

Closing Date

24-Nov-2026, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

TCH Other

Organisation

Teaching Service

School Name

Ashfield Boys High School

Staffing Area

Port Jackson

FTE

1.000

Contact Phone number

97986620

Contact School Admin

99999999

Total Remuneration Package

Remuneration package valued at $174,015.00. This position attracts a base salary of $153,531.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation.

Position Information

Ashfield Boys High School has an enrolment of 779 students. The school has a commitment to ensuring that every boy reaches his full potential through a focus on personal excellence and holistic education. The dedicated staff deliver a dynamic curriculum that develops resilient, connected and innovative learners. The school enjoys strong parent support, a positive reputation in the community and attracts significant demand for enrolment. Connections to local community groups and programs is a feature of the school and assists with linking learning to the outside world. The school is a high performer in the HSC and achieves very high valued add for student learning from Year 7 to Year 12. The creative and performing arts are a core pillar of the school’s culture. The school has a combined CAPA and TAS Faculty which works collaboratively under the leadership of the CAPA Head Teacher.

Specific Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead a large faculty with high level support to guide new curriculum reform and professional development for teachers of varied experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead quality teaching and learning which maximises student achievement.
• Capacity to lead collaborative and strategic planning processes which respond to priorities for whole school improvement as a member of the wider executive team.

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

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 .

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