Head Teacher English - Cumberland High School
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LocationSydney Region
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityLead
DepartmentEducation
Company size10,000+ people
First seenOct 22, 2026 · 2w ago
Verified live4d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Work collaboratively with teaching staff to lead EAL/D program development
Analyse data to identify student learning needs and drive improvement
Supervise and lead faculty teams fostering collaboration
Instructional leadership and proactive executive team membership
Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement
Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare
Educational leadership skills to build capacity and manage performance
Communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships
Ability to plan and manage resources effectively
Knowledge of and commitment to Department's Aboriginal education policy
Unconditional full approval to teach
Hold a valid WWCC clearance
Satisfy teacher training and academic qualification requirements
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About the company
Cumberland High School is a comprehensive high school, with a population of approximately 1200 students, located in Carlingford. The school has a diverse cultural population including 73.9% non-English speaking background and 57 different languages. Our school is driven by the core values of Respect, Responsibility and Excellence. These values permeate the teaching and learning environment and provide the context that enables students to thrive and reach their potential. Cumberland High School promotes excellence in learning and the provision of collaborative leadership that supports rich curriculum offerings with a strong emphasis on student leadership, academic, cultural, music and sporting excellence. Cumberland High School is a Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) high school that provides strong whole-school wellbeing initiatives for all students including students from a non-English speaking background, high potential learners, students with additional learning needs and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
Requirements
Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,
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Proven ability to work collaboratively with teaching staff, to lead the development and implementation of engaging, differentiated learning experiences for EAL/D students with demonstrated use of innovative pedagogy to maximise student growth and attainment.
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Highly developed skills in analysing data to identify student learning needs and contribute proactively to planning and driving continuous improvement in EAL/D education and whole school literacy.
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Demonstrated capacity to supervise and lead faculty teams, fostering collaboration among staff with a targeted approach to driving staff professional learning tailored to the teaching of literacy.
4.
Highly developed instructional leadership and demonstrated effectiveness as a proactive member of the executive team to lead the development and evaluation of initiatives in the School Excellence Plan and enhance English and literacy learning outcomes.
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Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
6.
Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs
7.
Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams
8.
Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents
9.
Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning
10.
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.
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.
Hiring process
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.
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