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Head Teacher Science - Lurnea High School
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
English as Additional Language
Sector
Government
School type
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
15 April 2026
Posted 4 Apr 2026
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696
Total students
59%
Boys
41%
Girls
81.9
Teaching FTE
25.0
Non-teaching FTE
902
ICSEA value
11th percentile · Lower SES
87%
EAL/D Background
4%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
Lurnea High School is a comprehensive, co-educational secondary school serving students in Years 7 to 12, located in Lurnea, NSW. The school's central focus is the provision of rich, accessible, flexible and creative learning experiences, underpinned by a growth mindset directed at increasing educational attainment for every student every year. The school offers a broad range of specialist support and programs to meet the diverse needs of its student population. These include high potential and gifted education, special education support, and English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D) support. Restorative Practices are embedded across the school as a framework for building positive relationships and managing student wellbeing. Staffing structures reflect a strong investment in in-class support, with student learning support officers (SLSOs) deployed directly in classrooms alongside teachers. Dedicated learning and wellbeing support teams work alongside teaching staff to ensure students receive coordinated academic and pastoral care. Lurnea High School has developed meaningful external partnerships that extend learning beyond the classroom. Students benefit from university partnerships with Western Sydney University, UTS, and UNSW Art and Design Makerspaces, providing access to resources and experiences that connect school learning with higher education pathways. The school also maintains a connection with the Australian Business and Community Network, linking students with the broader professional community.
Role description
Location
Sydney RegionNumber of Positions
1Closing Date
15-Apr-2026, 4:00:00 PMJob Category
TCH OtherOrganisation
Teaching ServiceLurnea High School is a comprehensive, co-educational secondary school located in the city of Liverpool. The school serves a diverse community of learners with 84% of students having a language background other than English (LBOTE) and of that number 40% require EAL/D (English an additional language or dialect) support. There are 715 students including 32 students of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
The school has a Support Unit of 101 placements for students with mild, moderate intellectual delays and autism. The school also has an Intensive English Centre (IEC) catering for the English language learning needs of newly arrived migrant and refugee students (numbering between 85- 120 annually).
The provision of rich, accessible, flexible and creative learning experiences lies at the heart of the ways students and staff thrive and learn at Lurnea High School through a growth mindset of increasing educational att…