Head Teacher Personal Development, Health and Physical Education - Concord High School

Concord High School is a large, dynamic, comprehensive setting with approximately 1150 students from a broad range of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. The 3 Deputy Principals and 100 teaching staff are experienced, high-performing and have high expectations of successful student outcomes. There are a wide range of wellbeing and extra-curricular programs in place designed to ensure that all students are engaged and well supported in their learning. The school is part of the Sydney North sporting zone, and runs an integrated weekly sport model for students in Years 7-10. The school has recently benefitted from an extensive capital works program, providing new, modern, indoor and outdoor sporting facilities. The school is set in picturesque surroundings in the inner western suburbs of Sydney. Priorities in the 2026-2029 School Plan focus on Academic Achievement, Student Engagement and Building Capacity of staff and students to achieve to their full potential.

Concord High School is a large, dynamic, comprehensive setting with approximately 1150 students from a broad range of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. The 3 Deputy Principals and 100 teaching staff are experienced, high-performing and have high expectations of successful student outcomes. There are a wide range of wellbeing and extra-curricular programs in place designed to ensure that all students are engaged and well supported in their learning. The school is part of the Sydney North sporting zone, and runs an integrated weekly sport model for students in Years 7-10. The school has recently benefitted from an extensive capital works program, providing new, modern, indoor and outdoor sporting facilities. The school is set in picturesque surroundings in the inner western suburbs of Sydney. Priorities in the 2026-2029 School Plan focus on Academic Achievement, Student Engagement and Building Capacity of staff and students to achieve to their full potential.

Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria;

1. Approval to teach PDHPE with a proven record of achieving academic success and outstanding outcomes in the Stage 6 course.

2. Demonstrated ability to lead the implementation of a whole school integrated sport program that engages students with diverse physical and sporting abilities and interests.

3. Demonstrated collaborative and consultative leadership to drive improvement and innovation across a PDHPE faculty with teaching staff at various stages of career development.

Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria;

1. Approval to teach PDHPE with a proven record of achieving academic success and outstanding outcomes in the Stage 6 course.

2. Demonstrated ability to lead the implementation of a whole school integrated sport program that engages students with diverse physical and sporting abilities and interests.

3. Demonstrated collaborative and consultative leadership to drive improvement and innovation across a PDHPE faculty with teaching staff at various stages of career development.

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.

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.

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.

For technical support please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.

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.

For technical support please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.