LHCS is in the Sutherland Shire suburb of Barden Ridge. Current enrolment K-12 is 800 students, including K-6 population of 240 students and a secondary enrolment of 560 students. The school has a K-12 support unit with 8 classes and an enrolment of 48 students. There are 40 First Nations students. Our teaching staff are dedicated to the delivery of learning programs designed to cater for the diverse range of student learning needs. We further support students with specific learning needs in both mainstream and in our support unit through the implementation of personalised learning and support plans. The school prides itself on exceptional transition to high school programs and future focused learning. Staff professional learning, quality teaching, collaboration and growth and attainment in literacy and numeracy are major focuses and areas for further development K12. These focuses have been informed through our extensive situational analysis processes, including community consultation. The school has an active P&C and parents share our aspirations for students in their academic, sporting and creative pursuits. Lucas Heights Community School (827 -2024-2027
Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,
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Demonstrated ability to lead improvement in HSIE 7–12 through strategic curriculum and assessment design that embeds differentiation, task adjustment, and high potential and gifted education to drive equity, excellence, and expanded participation in HSIE courses.
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Proven capacity to lead and inspire a faculty culture of high expectations, professional growth, and collaboration, ensuring consistency, accountability, and clear evidence of impact on student learning and engagement.
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Demonstrated capacity as a highly visible and effective leader who works collaboratively as a member of the school executive to strengthen a positive, high-expectations school culture and lead strategic initiatives that deliver measurable, whole-school improvement in student learning, wellbeing and 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.
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.
