Head Teacher Secondary Studies in Sydney

Hoxton Park High School is a coeducational comprehensive secondary school located in south‑western Sydney, with an enrolment of approximately 910 students, 82% of whom come from a language background other than English and 2.83% of students identify as having an Aboriginal background. The school community has high expectations for student achievement and is committed to excellence through quality teaching, inclusive practices and a supportive learning environment.

The school has a strong focus on developing students’ literacy and numeracy skills through targeted initiatives that support diverse learning needs. A broad and engaging curriculum provides students with opportunities to pursue academic pathways, vocational education and training (VET), school‑based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBATs), and TAFE courses. VET offerings include Hospitality, Construction, Retail, and Entertainment.

Gifted and talented students are supported through the Self‑Select class program and differentiated teaching and learning practices that challenge and extend students while catering for the diverse needs of all learners. Hoxton Park High School maintains strong partnerships with the wider community, including business organisations and universities through its involvement in the Australian Business and Community Network (ABCN). These partnerships provide valuable opportunities to broaden students’ educational experiences and support future pathways.

The school also offers a comprehensive student leadership and wellbeing program, strengthened by close connections with partner primary schools to support student engagement and successful transitions. The school is committed to fostering a positive, inclusive and respectful learning culture through its participation in the Positive Behaviour for Success (PBS) program. This commitment is reflected in the Hoxton Honour Code, which promotes positive behaviour, personal responsibility, respect and a strong sense of belonging across the school community.

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

• Demonstrated capacity to lead effective transition programs that maximise student engagement, leadership and educational outcomes from Stage 5 through to university, training, apprenticeships and employment.
• Demonstrated capacity to lead a faculty in the delivery of high‑quality Careers Education, TAFE‑delivered Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and post‑school pathways, supported by extensive knowledge and understanding of NESA requirements.
• Proven ability to lead staff, develop effective programs and processes, and improve student engagement, achievement and successful transitions beyond school.
• Demonstrated outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with proven capacity to build productive partnerships with students, families, staff, businesses, external agencies and the wider community to support student transition.
• Demonstrated exemplary leadership and capacity to work collaboratively with the Executive team to implement and monitor strategic priorities, including HSC achievement, assessment, student engagement and outcomes.
• 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.

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. Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.

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. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.

Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. 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.