We are seeking a Head of Gifted Education (K-6) to join our Primary team. This is a full time, permanent position and receives a Leadership Level 1 Allowance.

The Head of Gifted Education (K–6) is a leadership position responsible for enhancing outcomes for gifted and high potential learners across the Primary School. The role provides leadership in the identification, tracking, support and development of students with high potential, ensuring their needs are recognised and addressed through evidence-informed gifted education practices.

The Head of Gifted Education works closely with classroom teachers, specialist staff and school leaders to build teacher capability in gifted education, effective differentiation, enrichment and acceleration. The role plays a key part in ensuring that gifted and high potential learners are consistently identified, appropriately challenged and carefully monitored, including students whose potential may be masked by underachievement.The position also includes a face-to-face teaching load.

As a member of the Primary School Executive Team, the Head of Gifted Education leads the implementation, evaluation and ongoing refinement of the School’s Gifted Education Strategy and contributes specialist expertise to teaching and learning across the Primary School.

At Emanuel, our Gifted Education Program supports a substantial proportion of students through quality differentiation, enrichment, extension and accelerated learning opportunities.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced, highly skilled educator with a strong track record in gifted education. Applicants must hold current NESA accreditation and a valid Working With Children Check.

About Our School

Emanuel is an independent, co-educational, Jewish day school from Pre-school to Year 12, situated in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney.





We are a Jewish School, though you do not need to be Jewish to join our team.

Emanuel School is committed to providing co-educational excellence in a Pre-school to Year 12 continuum. We value the individuality of all students and encourage the development of their special interests and talents. Our objective is to extend our students to the best of their ability, and to foster a love of learning, a strong sense of community and a pride in their Jewish heritage.

Emanuel School is small enough to provide an individual, nurturing environment and large enough to provide a wide range of subjects and opportunities for our students. Emanuel School is a agile learning community within an intimate learning environment delivering strong academic outcomes.

You can learn more about Emanuel School via our website www.emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au

We know that you are not just looking for a job, but a place to grow, develop and shine. We also know that while do we offer a salary above the Multi-Enterprise Agreement level, you’re looking for more than just money.

We also know that your work:life balance is important to you. At Emanuel, not only do teachers (0.8FTE and above) have weekly ‘Do Not Disturb’ periods, they also won’t be asked to participate in weekend sport.

When you join our team, you can also expect:

- professional development and leadership opportunities to help develop your mind, spirit and being.




- additional leave for Jewish High Holidays.
- a comprehensive staff wellbeing program, including access to the School's gym and weekly staff fitness sessions with a qualified trainer and optional annual flu shots.
- access to up to four confidential counselling sessions for yourself and immediate family each year via our EAP provider.
- time to get to know each other, with events and activities planned by our Social Committee.
- where applicable, discounted school fees to staff who have children enrolled at our School.

Emanuel School is a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage people from all religions and backgrounds to join our team.

Applications close, Friday 06 November 2026 at 8:00am.

Emanuel seeks to be a child safe school

Emanuel School is committed to promoting the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of our students as our paramount priority. We seek to maintain a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety, promoting student voice and agency.

Emanuel School has zero tolerance for child abuse and has established systems and policies to protect children, while in the School’s care, from abuse and to promote physical, emotional, and cyber safety.The protection and wellbeing of students is the responsibility of all members of the Emanuel School community, and encompasses:

a duty of care to ensure that reasonable steps are taken to prevent harm to students which could reasonably have been foreseen

obligations under child protection legislation.

Emanuel School welcomes and celebrates diversity and remains committed to promoting the safety of every child.

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📌 Head of Gifted Education (Sydney)
🏢 Emanuel School
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