Head Teacher Mathematics - James Meehan High School
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
Special Education
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
17 June 2026
Posted 9 Jun 2026
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395
Total students
55%
Boys
45%
Girls
46.5
Teaching FTE
15.4
Non-teaching FTE
884
ICSEA value
8th percentile · Lower SES
48%
EAL/D Background
20%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
James Meehan High School is a community-based comprehensive secondary school in Macquarie Fields with approximately 446 students and exceptional cultural diversity, representing 29 cultural groups across 27 language backgrounds. Fifty percent of students have a language background other than English, with significant representation from Pacific Islander (32%) and Indigenous (14%) communities. The school serves low socio-economic status communities and operates a Special Education Unit with six classes supporting students with intellectual and emotional disabilities and autism. The school is distinguished by strong welfare programs, quality teaching initiatives including literacy development and technology integration, and proactive community involvement with Pacific Islander and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Role description
Position Information
James Meehan High School is a comprehensive secondary school located in Macquarie Fields, serving a diverse and vibrant community. The school represents 29 cultural groups and 27 language backgrounds, with 41% of students from a language background other than English, 32% from Pasifika backgrounds, and 20% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. The school maintains strong partnerships with Aboriginal and Pasifika communities, ensuring culturally responsive and inclusive educational practices.
The school delivers high-quality, evidence-informed teaching and learning with a strong focus on literacy, numeracy, and student growth. A Special Education Unit supports students with intellectual disability, autism, and complex learning needs, ensuring inclusive and personalised learning pathways. A coordinated wellbeing framework, led by the Head Teacher Wellbeing, Year Advisers, and specialist staff, ensures every student is known, valued, and cared for.
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