Position Information

Alexandria Park Community School is a proud and vibrant Kindergarten to Year 12 community school. There are currently over 1300 students; approximately 54% of students are from families with language backgrounds other than English and 15% are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students. The school has an opportunity class in Year 5 and Year 6 and a selective stream in Year 7 to Year 10 for high potential and gifted students. There are 6 support unit classes across both settings. Located on Cadigal land, our vision is to provide a culturally nourishing school, to pay respect, and honour the traditional owners of the land and celebrate our diverse community in all aspects of school life. Of great importance to our school community is the Community Centre, which coordinates programs for children aged 0-8 years old and their families. Our transition to school program is led from our Community Centre playgroups, supporting Kindergarten students and families on their first steps to school. Alexandria Park Community School includes primary school stage-based learning hubs, flexible high school learning spaces, workshop spaces, a K-12 library, outdoor play spaces including a rooftop playground and agricultural plot, a multipurpose hall, a gymnasium and multiple sports courts. We have strong and authentic links with the community. Our families are supportive and engaged in all aspects of the school.

We are proud of the sustained partnerships we have with local government and non-government agencies including other educational providers such as universities and TAFE, and our local public schools. Our school receives significant support from cultural organisations that include the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council, Tribal Warrior, NASCA (National Aboriginal Sporting Chance Academy) and The Carriageworks.

Selection Criteria

Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position.



In addition to the general selection criteria,

- Proven ability to work collaboratively with the executive team to lead, manage and implement whole-school initiatives that drive the effective delivery of the School Excellence Plan.
- Demonstrated ability to lead the design and implementation of engaging differentiated teaching programs and assessments that meet the needs of all students
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills to build positive relationships and meaningful partnerships with all stakeholders in the school community
- Demonstrated ability to manage specialist TAS facilities, equipment and resources, and lead protected workshop practices that support quality practical teaching and learning.

General Selection Criteria

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

Conditions

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.

Special Notes

The Eligibility Requirements for Head Teacher Positions in NSW Government Schools are located here. The commencement date for this position will be day 1 of the 2027 school year.

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.

How to Apply

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.

Application contact details

If you have questions or would like to learn more about this role, please reach out to the contact below:

Contact

Debra Lade 02 9698 1967

Application close date

04 November 2026 at 4:00pm

📌 Head Teacher Technological and Applied Studies - Alexandria Park Community School (Sydney)
🏢 Nsw Government
📍 Sydney