Turramurra High School is a vibrant coeducational school located on the Upper North Shore of Sydney. With a student body of 915 students, the school is a thriving community that embraces academic excellence, personal growth, and a commitment to inclusivity. At Turramurra High, 38% of students come from non-English speaking backgrounds, we proudly support the education of Aboriginal students, and currently offer an International Students Program in Years 10 - 12, all of which contribute to the school’s rich cultural diversity. Offering a comprehensive education, the school is dedicated to ensuring that each student reaches their full potential. Our broad curriculum and a wide range of extra-curricular activities that cater to a variety of interests. The school enjoys strong support from its P&C and local community, and has developed lasting partnerships with nearby organisations, schools, and networks across the region and state. Our school is committed to a culture of growth and continuous improvement. Students and staff are deeply engaged in reflection and refinement of practice, ensuring a continual pursuit of excellence in everything they do. With an emphasis on explicit teaching and fostering a love of learning, Turramurra High prepares its students for success in their academic journey and beyond.
Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,
Demonstrated capacity to lead and manage complex whole-school administrative systems
Highly developed organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and coordinate whole-school operations
Highly developed leadership skills with the capacity to build staff capability, manage change and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a key member of the executive team to implement the School Excellence Plan and achieve measurable improvements in student growth, attainment and post-school pathways
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.
