Teacher Librarian - Fairfield High School
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
Library
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
13 May 2026
Posted 29 Apr 2026
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1,123
Total students
57%
Boys
43%
Girls
119.7
Teaching FTE
32.9
Non-teaching FTE
878
ICSEA value
7th percentile · Lower SES
94%
EAL/D Background
1%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
Fairfield High School is a comprehensive, coeducational secondary school in Fairfield, NSW, catering to students from Year 7 to Year 12. The school serves a diverse community and its vision centres on creating opportunities for excellence — a place where every student is empowered to connect, succeed and thrive, with diversity, curiosity, and lifelong learning at the heart of school life. The school offers a range of specialist programs that reflect the breadth of its student population. An Intensive English Centre supports students who are developing English language proficiency, providing dedicated language learning as part of their transition into mainstream schooling. A Special Education Unit provides targeted support for students with additional learning needs, ensuring inclusive access to education across the school community. Fairfield High School also holds selective status, meaning a cohort of academically high-achieving students is enrolled through the state selective placement process, contributing to a learning environment that spans a wide range of abilities and educational pathways.
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Fairfield High School is a large, inclusive comprehensive secondary school located in south-west Sydney, providing high-quality education for approximately 1,100 students. The school is recognised for its strong focus on explicit teaching underpinned by high-impact EAL/D pedagogy, high expectations and evidence-based practice, ensuring student growth, engagement and academic success. The school includes a well-established Intensive English Centre supporting newly arrived, refugee and international students, as well as seven support classes for students with intellectual disabilities and autism, enabling equitable access to learning across the school community.
In 2026, Fairfield High School will have a Family Occupation and Employment Index (FOEI) of 200. The school serves a highly diverse community, with 93.5% of students from a Language Background Other Than English, approximately 40% r…