Head of HSIE – Secondary (commencing 2027)
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
HSIE
Sector
Independent
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
17 September 2026
Posted 3 Aug 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
K-12
School staff (FTE)
95
60.8 teaching · 34.2 non-teaching
Students per teacher
12.2:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
744
Indigenous students
3%
Language other than English
27%
Girls vs boys
366 girls · 378 boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
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.
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