Head Teacher Creative & Performing Arts - Cambridge Park High School

Position Information

Cambridge Park High School (CPHS) is a proudly comprehensive school in Western Sydney, serving 632 students, including a dedicated Support Unit with seven Autism classes. Our school community is culturally and linguistically diverse, with 19% of students coming from a language background other than English, and 5% requiring English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) support. Additionally, 18% of our students proudly identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

At CPHS, we are committed to providing high-quality learning experiences that incorporate evidence-based strategies to promote excellence, engagement, and equity in education. As a partner hub school with Western Sydney University (WSU), we play a key role in developing quality induction and practicum programs for pre-service and early career teachers. We also maintain strong connections with tertiary education providers, businesses, and the local community to create valuable opportunities for our students.

We recognise the vital role that parents play in our student’s success and strive to foster strong partnerships to support improved learning outcomes. Our school cultivates a positive learning culture, encouraging challenge, practice, and persistence—key elements that drive proficiency for teachers, students, and parents alike.

At CPHS, we embrace challenges and continuously work to refine our skills, fostering both academic and personal growth. Through positive relationships and a supportive environment, we empower our students to develop resilient mindsets, value lifelong learning, and strive for their full potential.

Selection Criteria

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

1. Extensive knowledge and experience in teaching CAPA subjects, with a strong understanding of curriculum and assessment requirements.
2. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated capacity to develop strong working relationships with students, staff and the broader school community.
3. Demonstrated commitment to fostering an inclusive, high-expectations learning environment that supports student engagement and wellbeing.
4. Demonstrated expertise in leading others to develop inclusive CAPA teaching and learning programs that engage and challenge all students, including the effective provision of differentiated opportunities for high potential and gifted learners, as well as the implementation of extra-curricular and enrichment programs that extend and enhance learning beyond the classroom.

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. 

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.