Chatswood High School is a large, high performing and dynamic partially selective school, recognised for its strong academic culture, aspirational learning environment, wellbeing programs and commitment to continuous improvement.
With an enrolment of 2,161 students, including a highly diverse and academically driven cohort, our school delivers a differentiated curriculum supported by explicit teaching and high expectations for student achievement.
Chatswood High School serves mainstream Year 7–12 students, an Academically Selective Stream and a Support Unit, and is distinguished by a vibrant Creative and Performing Arts culture, a Talented Athletes Program, and a strong emphasis on student wellbeing.
Chatswood High School benefits from a deeply engaged parent community and offers an extensive range of extracurricular opportunities that enrich student learning, including camps, co curricular programs and student leadership activities. Our School Excellence Plan, available on the school website, outlines the strategic priorities that guide our improvement journey. As a Deputy Principal, you will join an experienced leadership team in a complex educational setting where academic excellence, wellbeing and high quality teaching are central to our identity. Timetable leadership is a core component of this role. Another key responsibility of this role is the development and leadership of a new program, Chatswood High School’s Institute of Academic Excellence, an initiative designed to strengthen academic achievement for students in Years 7–12 through enhanced learning pathways and partnerships with leading universities.
In addition to the general selection criteria,
Proven leadership in whole school curriculum, staffing and timetable management and construction, with the expertise to design, implement and maintain a complex timetable that adapts to dynamic changes throughout the year.
Demonstrated ability to lead a team to strengthen teaching practice and achieve significant improvement in student learning outcomes.
Demonstrated experience in managing complex wellbeing and behaviour matters, supporting students and families with high needs circumstances, and driving improved engagement, attendance and positive behaviour.
Demonstrated experience in leading complex assessment processes and systems, with the ability to strengthen procedures that empower students, staff and families and improve the consistency, clarity and effectiveness of assessment practice.
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
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.
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.
How to Apply
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.
