Head Teacher Secondary Studies - Hoxton Park High School

Hoxton Park High School is a coeducational comprehensive secondary school located in south-western Sydney, with an enrolment of approximately 910 students, 82% of whom come from a language background other than English and 2.83% of students identify as having an Aboriginal background. The school community has high expectations for student achievement and is committed to excellence through quality teaching, inclusive practices and a supportive learning environment.

The school has a strong focus on developing students’ literacy and numeracy skills through targeted initiatives that support diverse learning needs. A broad and engaging curriculum provides students with opportunities to pursue academic pathways, vocational education and training (VET), school-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBATs), and TAFE courses. VET offerings include Hospitality, Construction, Retail, and Entertainment. Gifted and talented students are supported through the Self Select class program and differentiated teaching and learning practices that challenge and extend students while catering for the diverse needs of all learners.

Hoxton Park High School maintains strong partnerships with the wider community, including business organisations and universities through its involvement in the Australian Business and Community Network (ABCN). These partnerships provide valuable opportunities to broaden students’ educational experiences and support future pathways. The school also offers a comprehensive student leadership and wellbeing program, strengthened by close connections with partner primary schools to support student engagement and successful transitions.

The school is committed to fostering a positive, inclusive and respectful learning culture through its participation in the Positive Behaviour for Success (PBS) program. This commitment is reflected in the Hoxton Honour Code, which promotes positive behaviour, personal responsibility, respect and a strong sense of belonging across the school community.

Hoxton Park High School is a coeducational comprehensive secondary school located in south-western Sydney, with an enrolment of approximately 910 students, 82% of whom come from a language background other than English and 2.83% of students identify as having an Aboriginal background. The school community has high expectations for student achievement and is committed to excellence through quality teaching, inclusive practices and a supportive learning environment.

The school has a strong focus on developing students’ literacy and numeracy skills through targeted initiatives that support diverse learning needs. A broad and engaging curriculum provides students with opportunities to pursue academic pathways, vocational education and training (VET), school-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBATs), and TAFE courses. VET offerings include Hospitality, Construction, Retail, and Entertainment. Gifted and talented students are supported through the Self Select class program and differentiated teaching and learning practices that challenge and extend students while catering for the diverse needs of all learners.

Hoxton Park High School maintains strong partnerships with the wider community, including business organisations and universities through its involvement in the Australian Business and Community Network (ABCN). These partnerships provide valuable opportunities to broaden students’ educational experiences and support future pathways. The school also offers a comprehensive student leadership and wellbeing program, strengthened by close connections with partner primary schools to support student engagement and successful transitions.

The school is committed to fostering a positive, inclusive and respectful learning culture through its participation in the Positive Behaviour for Success (PBS) program. This commitment is reflected in the Hoxton Honour Code, which promotes positive behaviour, personal responsibility, respect and a strong sense of belonging across the school community.

Demonstrated capacity to lead effective transition programs that maximise student engagement, leadership and educational outcomes from Stage 5 through to university, training, apprenticeships and employment.

Demonstrated capacity to lead a faculty in the delivery of high-quality Careers Education, TAFE-delivered Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and post-school pathways, supported by extensive knowledge and understanding of NESA requirements, with proven ability to lead staff, develop effective programs and processes, and improve student engagement, achievement and successful transitions beyond school.

Demonstrated outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with proven capacity to build productive partnerships with students, families, staff, businesses, external agencies and the wider community to support student transition.

Demonstrated exemplary leadership and capacity to work collaboratively with the Executive team to implement and monitor strategic priorities, including HSC achievement, assessment, student engagement and outcomes.

Demonstrated capacity to lead effective transition programs that maximise student engagement, leadership and educational outcomes from Stage 5 through to university, training, apprenticeships and employment.

Demonstrated capacity to lead a faculty in the delivery of high-quality Careers Education, TAFE-delivered Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and post-school pathways, supported by extensive knowledge and understanding of NESA requirements, with proven ability to lead staff, develop effective programs and processes, and improve student engagement, achievement and successful transitions beyond school.

Demonstrated outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with proven capacity to build productive partnerships with students, families, staff, businesses, external agencies and the wider community to support student transition.

Demonstrated exemplary leadership and capacity to work collaboratively with the Executive team to implement and monitor strategic priorities, including HSC achievement, assessment, student engagement and outcomes.

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.