Deputy Principal - Riverstone High School
Employment
Full time, Temporary
Subject
English as Additional Language
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
10 June 2026
Posted 28 May 2026
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861
Total students
52%
Boys
48%
Girls
68.5
Teaching FTE
20.1
Non-teaching FTE
979
ICSEA value
37th percentile · Average SES
50%
EAL/D Background
9%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
Riverstone High School is a co-educational high school situated in the North-West of Sydney on Dharug Country and is one of four schools in the Nirimba Collegiate. The school currently enrolls 880 students experiencing substantial growth from residential development, with a diverse student population that includes 24% of students from a language background other than English and 9% who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Riverstone High School recently restored its comprehensive status by welcoming Year 11 in 2021 and Year 12 in 2022, fulfilling a long-standing community goal, and operates an Inclusive Education unit alongside mainstream teaching. The school fosters a high expectation learning culture that caters to diverse learners and maintains strong partnerships with primary schools to support student learning throughout their schooling.
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Riverstone High School (RHS) is a vibrant and inclusive co-educational school located on Dharug land, deeply connected to the rich history of the Riverstone area. The school serves a culturally and linguistically diverse community of approximately 800 students, with 45% from a language background other than English, 25% requiring support for EAL/D (English as an Additional Language or Dialect), and 11% identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. This diversity enriches the learning environment and fosters a culture of respect, understanding, and global awareness.
The school prides itself on delivering a broad and dynamic curriculum from Years 7 to 12, designed to prepare students for the future world. Innovative learning spaces and contemporary teaching practices equip students with the skills needed to thrive in an evolving, complex society. Stage 6 students benefit from a wide range of subjects, including Vocational Education pathways, as well as acce…