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Head of HSIE – Secondary (commencing 2027)
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
HSIE
Sector
Independent
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
4 August 2026
Posted 3 Jul 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Penrith Christian School
744
Total students
51%
Boys
49%
Girls
60.8
Teaching FTE
34.2
Non-teaching FTE
1,047
ICSEA value
67th percentile · Average SES
27%
EAL/D Background
3%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
About Us
Penrith Christian School is a growing co-educational, independent Christian school for students from Early Learning to Year 12. We are a well-established and vibrant community for over 800 students located in Orchard Hills, adjacent to the M4 motorway.
Our motto of Strive for the Highest informs our practice and aspirations for our students. We value each student as being created by God with a unique purpose and plan for them as we deliver rich, Christ-centred learning experiences, enabling each student to live significant and abundant lives. We focus on a whole-school approach that brings consistency through our bespoke Great Learning, Well People framework, where the learning, wellbeing, pastoral and spiritual needs of students is prioritised, and excellence is pursued.
About the Role
Penrith Christian School is seeking an inspiring Head of HSIE to lead our faculty into its next season of growth. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate educator and strategic leader to shape learning across the Humanities and Languages (German), fostering excellence in teaching, learning, and curriculum design within a Christ-centred educational community.
The role will involve leading teachers to implement our Great Learning, Well People framework, embedding a high-quality, dispositional approach to learning. The successful candidate will cultivate a culture of professional growth, innovation, and continuous improvement, ensuring that students experience engaging, challenging, and meaningful learning that is informed by a Biblical worldview.
If you are a relational, fo…