Head Teacher Welfare - Leumeah High School

Leumeah High School is a comprehensive coeducational high school situated on Dharawal Country in South Western Sydney. Students and staff have a deep respect for the traditional custodians of the land in which they live, learn and work.  The school has an enrolment of 702 students, with around 45% having a language background other than English and an additional 9% being First Nations students. The school includes a Support Unit named Bundalong, which consists of three Autism Spectrum classes.

The school boasts a broad academic curriculum, with future-focused learning at its core. As an Apple Distinguished School, all students are equipped with iPads to access innovative teaching and learning programs. Faculties drive the implementation of innovative pedagogy designed to enhance the capacity of each student to thrive in an increasingly digital world.  The highly dedicated and committed staff play a crucial role in creating a collaborative learning environment providing students with opportunities to succeed that extend beyond the classroom.  

The school's dedication to improving student outcomes and achievement is demonstrated through quality, evaluative teaching practices, staff collaboration, and ongoing reflection as key areas for professional learning. Leumeah High School received recognition for its exceptional pastoral care and wellbeing programs, particularly for its best practice implementation of social and emotional programs.  

Student leadership is nurtured and promoted through an active Student Representative Council and Aboriginal Representative Council. Additionally, students are offered leadership opportunities in the areas of arts, sports, and school service.The school values its strong partnerships with the community, external agencies and  parents/caregivers, including an active P&C. This collaboration is instrumental in fostering a thriving teaching and learning environment.

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 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 some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion

New merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced to provide greater clarity to applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are located here. To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format.