Fairvale High School is a co-educational, comprehensive high school in South-West Sydney, proudly serving a diverse, multicultural community. The school successfully caters for the academic, social, and wellbeing needs of approximately 1,314 students, with 97% from a language background other than English. The predominant cultural groups include Vietnamese, Arabic, and Assyrian. Approximately 18% of students are from a refugee background and there are currently 25 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students. Seven diverse learning classes cater for students with autism, mild intellectual disability, and moderate intellectual disability. The school has a Family Occupation and Employment Index of 170.
The school employs 150 teaching and non-teaching staff members, including four deputy principals. Staff are highly dedicated and collaborative, fostering a caring and inclusive school culture that values high achievement, strong relationships, positive wellbeing, and educational excellence.
Fairvale High School offers a broad and balanced curriculum, which includes VET pathways, designated EAL/D classes, and timetabled Literacy and Learning Support classes. The school has a proud history of strong academic performance and is committed to fostering personal growth and achievement within a high expectations and supportive environment.
The school community is highly aspirational and benefits from a committed, collaborative Parents and Citizens Association who are active partners in education and contribute to enhancing educational opportunities and experiences.
Fairvale High School is recognised as a high-performing school, consistently achieving outstanding value-added results, effectively delivering excellence in education, and contributing to the broader educational community.
Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,
1. Proven ability to provide strong instructional leadership through the application of explicit, evidence-based teaching and learning strategies, resulting in improved student outcomes and sustained high value-added performance
2. Demonstrated success in enhancing student engagement in mathematics, with experience in initiating, implementing, and evaluating school-wide numeracy programs
3. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven capacity to collaborate effectively as part of a dynamic school community and a high-performing executive team, actively contributing to the implementation of the School Excellence Plan and strategic priorities
4. Believing in equity and excellence for all, extensive experience in providing high-quality learning opportunities tailored to a diverse range of students, including those identified as HPGE, EAL/D and from a refugee background
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.
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.
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.
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 in applying for the role please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.
