Head Teacher Special Education - Colyton High School
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
Special Education
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
17 June 2026
Posted 8 Jun 2026
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765
Total students
50%
Boys
50%
Girls
60.9
Teaching FTE
13.7
Non-teaching FTE
922
ICSEA value
16th percentile · Lower SES
42%
EAL/D Background
11%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
Colyton High School is a comprehensive, co-educational secondary school located in St Marys, NSW, serving students in Years 7 to 12. Situated in Western Sydney, the school prepares students for demanding and fulfilling futures, with its vision centred on being recognised as an excellent school across local and wider communities while achieving improved performance for every student, teacher, and leader, every year. The school runs a High Potential and Gifted Education program, with trained staff who identify and support gifted students across the school. This dedicated provision ensures that high-achieving students are recognised and appropriately challenged within a comprehensive setting. Colyton High School is staffed by an experienced and dedicated team focused on delivering high-quality education. The teaching staff bring both expertise and commitment to their work, supporting a culture of continuous improvement across all year levels.
Role description
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Position Information
Colyton High School is a comprehensive high school with a current enrolment of over 800 students including 11% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, 18% English as an additional Language or Dialect and 40% Language Background Other than English students. The school is located in the western suburbs of Sydney, near St Marys and is part of the Eastern Creek Principal's Network. Colyton High School is committed to providing comprehensive quality learning opportunities for students from a range of cultural and social backgrounds, providing an innovative and engaging curriculum within a strong focus on supporting student wellbeing and supporting the learning needs of all students. The school has an established Special and Inclusive Support Unit with one IM Support Class and three Multi-Cat (IM/Autism) Classes. In 2027, an additional two Multi-Cat classes will be added to bring the unit to a total of 6 classes. Students are offered a diverse range of acad…