Head Teacher Creative & Performing Arts - Cambridge Park High School (0000B3YI)
Location
Sydney Region
Number of Positions
1
Closing Date
03-Dec-2025, 5:00:00 AM
Remuneration
Remuneration package valued at $168,946.00. Base salary $149,059.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation.
Contact Information
- Contact Name: Nic Webb
- Contact Phone:
- Contact School Admin:
About the School
Cambridge Park High School (CPHS) is a proudly comprehensive school in Western Sydney, serving 632 students, including a dedicated Support Unit with seven Autism classes. Our school community is culturally and linguistically diverse: 19% of students come from a language background other than English, and 5% require EAL/D support. 18% identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
CPHS is committed to high-quality learning experiences, evidence-based strategies, and equity. As a partner hub school with Western Sydney University, we develop induction, practicum, and maintain connections with tertiary providers, businesses, and community.
We recognise the vital role of parents, fostering partnerships to improve learning outcomes. Our culture encourages challenge, practice, persistence, and resilience. Students develop resilient mindsets and lifelong learning.
Responsibilities and Specific Selection Criteria
- You must meet teacher training and academic qualification requirements.
- Extensive knowledge and experience in teaching CAPA subjects with a strong understanding of curriculum and assessment requirements.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, building relationships with students, staff, and the community.
- Commitment to fostering an inclusive, high‑expectation environment supporting engagement and wellbeing.
- Expertise in leading others to develop inclusive CAPA teaching and learning programs that engage and challenge all students, including differentiated opportunities for high potential and gifted learners, and the implementation of extra‑curricular and enrichment programs.
- Successful teaching experience with the capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice.
- Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with ability to design quality, inclusive programs.
- Educational leadership skills to build capacity and manage performance of individuals and teams.
- Well‑developed communication and interpersonal skills to build relations and engage students, staff and parents.
- Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning.
- Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy.
Conditions
An unconditional full approval to teach is required. If you do not hold a full approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education, you must commence the application process at the same time as applying for this teaching opportunity.
Special Notes
- Eligibility Requirements for Head Teacher Positions in NSW Government Schools are located here.
- Applicants must 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, responsible for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population.
We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make adjustments to your recruitment or interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ( ) or visit our Diversity and Inclusion.
Current merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced for greater clarity. Guidelines are located here. To ensure your application complies with the guideline page limits, attachments must be in PDF format.
We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, acknowledging their continued connection to their country and culture.
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