Springwood High School is proudly comprehensive in both nature and purpose, with a current enrolment of 556 students, including 57 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and 48 students from language backgrounds other than English. The school provides a broad range of challenging and diverse learning opportunities underpinned by high expectations for all students and is a High Potential and Gifted Education partner school.
These opportunities extend across academic, sporting and cultural domains, enabling students to pursue excellence while developing confidence, creativity and a strong sense of belonging. Strong educational leadership, sustained professional learning and the commitment of dedicated staff foster a positive, supportive and dynamic learning environment focused on continuous improvement and student success.
The school is committed to the values of fairness, equity, inclusion, diversity and excellence in the pursuit of outstanding educational outcomes for every student. Springwood High School has a proud tradition of strong Higher School Certificate achievement, alongside a recognised culture of student leadership, creativity and community engagement.
The Springwood High School Support Unit currently includes an off-site setting at the Glenbrook Centre, comprising three classes. In 2027, the school will further expand inclusive educational provision through the establishment of two multi-categorical classes at the Faulconbridge campus.
Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,
Capacity to build staff capability in proactive, trauma-informed and restorative approaches, including data-informed planning, consistent expectations and differentiated support across two sites.
Proven ability to lead personalised learning and support planning, monitor progress and use data to inform targeted interventions that promote students’ social, emotional and academic growth.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain open, transparent lines of communication, including the use of collaborative problem-solving and restorative conversations to resolve issues and strengthen relationships.
Demonstrated empathetic and inclusive leadership through highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, successfully engaging, supporting, and collaborating with staff, students, parents, and the broader community, with a strong commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and diverse community engagement.
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.
All Department of Education employees working in an SSP are required to be vaccinated as outlined at Vaccination requirements for school sites (nsw.gov.au). The successful candidate for this position will be required to confirm vaccination status prior to the department finalising their appointment and entry on duty. Find the department’s latest advice on COVID-19 (coronavirus) at https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19.
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.
