Head Teacher - Human Society & Its Environment - Caringbah High School

EducationHQ; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Caringbah High School is seeking a Head Teacher for Human Society & Its Environment to lead a high‑performing HSIE faculty and shape curriculum within a diverse, inclusive learning community. The role emphasizes instructional leadership, curriculum alignment and strategic improvement to advance NSW public education outcomes.

The successful candidate will model exemplary teaching, develop inclusive programs, and engage staff, students and families while contributing to whole‑school priorities in

Qualifications

• Successful teaching experience and ability to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice.
• Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with capacity to lead inclusive programs.
• Educational leadership to manage performance of staff and teams.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage students, staff and parents.
• Ability to plan and manage resources to support teaching and learning.
• Knowledge of and commitment to NSW Aboriginal education policy.

Responsibilities

• Lead HSIE faculty using data to drive continuous improvement and student growth.
• Lead curriculum development, differentiation, and innovative pedagogy for diverse learners.
• Oversight of professional learning and building teacher expertise across the faculty.
• Contribute to whole-school improvement as a member of the school executive.

Skills

HSIE leadership

Educational leadership

Curriculum design

Communication

Resource planning

Aboriginal education policy

Education

Full NSW teaching approval

Job description

Head Teacher - Human Society & Its Environment - Caringbah High School

Caringbah High School (CHS) 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. CHS 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 we are committed to providing a safe, supportive and inclusive environment where every student feels known, valued and supported. Through high expectations, explicit teaching and strong partnerships 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.

About this job

Position Information

Caringbah High School (CHS) 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. CHS 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 we are committed to providing a safe, supportive and inclusive environment where every student feels known, valued and supported. Through high expectations, explicit teaching and strong partnerships 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

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

• 1. Demonstrated capacity to lead a HSIE faculty using HSC and student growth data to drive continuous improvement, strengthen explicit teaching and assessment practices, and improve student achievement in a high performing school.
• 2. Proven ability to lead evidence informed curriculum development, innovative pedagogy and differentiation to meet the diverse learning needs of high potential and gifted students, including providing appropriate academic challenge to maximise student growth and achievement.
• 3. Demonstrated capacity to lead professional learning and build teacher expertise across a diverse faculty, fostering collaboration, reflective practice and consistent, high quality teaching approaches that strengthen student engagement and HSC performance.
• 4. Demonstrated ability to contribute strategically as a member of the school executive, leading whole school improvement initiatives aligned with school priorities, using evidence and evaluation to inform decision making, and building a culture of high expectations and continuous improvement across the school community.

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.