Head Teacher English - Monaro High School

Educationhq; Cooma; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Monaro High School in Cooma, NSW, seeks a Head Teacher English to lead the English faculty and drive student outcomes across Years 7–12.

The role emphasises instructional leadership, curriculum design, assessment, and wellbeing. The successful candidate will operate under NSW Department of Education policies, engage families, and foster an inclusive, high‑performing learning community in a rural setting.

Qualifications

• Must satisfy teacher training and academic qualification requirements.
• Approval to teach 7-12 English is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and improve teaching and learning programs across English for Years 7–12.
• Develop and implement literacy initiatives and whole‑school literacy strategies.
• Model and promote positive relationships, student engagement and staff wellbeing.

Skills

Teaching experience

Curriculum knowledge

Educational leadership

Communication skills

Resource planning

Aboriginal education policy

Education

NSW teacher accreditation

Approval to teach 7-12 English

Job description

Head Teacher English - Monaro High School

Monaro High School is a comprehensive rural secondary school situated in the beautiful town of Cooma, serving the communities of the Monaro district with pride and commitment. Around 370 students from Years 7–12 form a diverse and inclusive student body at Monaro High School, bringing a breadth of cultural and socio‑economic experiences that strengthen our learning environment.

The school enjoys a unique geographic advantage, positioned between Canberra, the Snowy Mountains and the South Coast. This provides staff and families with convenient access to a wide range of lifestyle opportunities - from skiing in winter, to coastal recreation, to shopping and cultural experiences in a major city. Cooma is also located a little over an hour from Canberra International Airport, ensuring fast and easy connection to the region and the rest of the world.

As a Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) school, Monaro High School maintains a consistent, positive and structured approach to behaviour and engagement. The school also implements Restorative Practices as the foundation for building and sustaining a respectful, responsible and relationship‑focused culture. These frameworks underpin our commitment to empowering students to thrive, succeed and contribute positively to the school community.

Monaro High School delivers a high‑quality academic and vocational curriculum supported by comprehensive wellbeing programs designed to meet the needs of all learners. Staff are dedicated to knowing each student as both a learner and a young person, and to fostering strong partnerships between students, parents and the school. The school is committed to enabling all students and staff to achieve their personal best.

The school features state‑of‑the‑art facilities, including a 350‑seat performing arts centre, a modern library equipped with professional‑standard recording and digital media studios, and an indoor three‑court sports centre. Additional facilities include specialised outdoor play areas for students with disabilities and contemporary teaching spaces throughout the campus.

About this job

Position Information

Monaro High School is a comprehensive rural secondary school situated in the beautiful town of Cooma, serving the communities of the Monaro district with pride and commitment. Around 370 students from Years 7–12 form a diverse and inclusive student body at Monaro High School, bringing a breadth of cultural and socio‑economic experiences that strengthen our learning environment.

The school enjoys a unique geographic advantage, positioned between Canberra, the Snowy Mountains and the South Coast. This provides staff and families with convenient access to a wide range of lifestyle opportunities - from skiing in winter, to coastal recreation, to shopping and cultural experiences in a major city. Cooma is also located a little over an hour from Canberra International Airport, ensuring fast and easy connection to the region and the rest of the world.

As a Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) school, Monaro High School maintains a consistent, positive and structured approach to behaviour and engagement. The school also implements Restorative Practices as the foundation for building and sustaining a respectful, responsible and relationship‑focused culture. These frameworks underpin our commitment to empowering students to thrive, succeed and contribute positively to the school community.

Monaro High School delivers a high‑quality academic and vocational curriculum supported by comprehensive wellbeing programs designed to meet the needs of all learners. Staff are dedicated to knowing each student as both a learner and a young person, and to fostering strong partnerships between students, parents and the school. The school is committed to enabling all students and staff to achieve their personal best.

The school features state‑of‑the‑art facilities, including a 350‑seat performing arts centre, a modern library equipped with professional‑standard recording and digital media studios, and an indoor three‑court sports centre. Additional facilities include specialised outdoor play areas for students with disabilities and contemporary teaching spaces throughout the campus.

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

Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,

Approval to teach 7 - 12 English and experience and/or capacity teaching Extension 1 and 2 English.

Demonstrated success in providing strong educational leadership and support of a diverse team of teachers across multiple faculties.

Proven ability to model and promote positive relationships, student engagement and staff wellbeing, to foster an inclusive, respectful and supportive school culture.

Capacity to lead whole-school literacy initiatives, strengthen explicit teaching across classrooms.

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 all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, neurodiverse people and people with disability.

For more information, visitNSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion