Head Teacher Technological and Applied Studies - The Hills Sports High School

Position Information

The Hills Sports High School (THSHS) is a comprehensive coeducational Years 7-12 school with an elite sporting stream and a total enrolment of approximately 950 students, 7% from Aboriginal background and 20% require some level of EALD (English as an additional dialect) support. The school, located in Sydney's North Western Area at Seven Hills, caters for both local students and those enrolled in the Talented Sports Program (TSP). It is committed to a learning culture that values academic and sporting excellence. A support unit caters for a total of 56 students. Extensive partnerships exist with community organisations and associations. The Hills Sports High School is one of eight specialist high schools in NSW. A highly competitive application process for talented sports students is used to select potential students to the school as demand for limited positions is high. The school was officially recognised by the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) as an Olympic Pathway School in 2023. The school also has active partnerships with the NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS) and Western Sydney Academy of Sport (WSAS).

Please visit the school website https://hillssport-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/ for additional information. 

Selection Criteria

Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,

1.Demonstrated capacity to lead the development and implementation of innovative and effective teaching and learning practices across diverse TAS subject areas.  

2.Demonstrated ability t…