Head Teacher - Learning Support - ACIP - Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
Support
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
5 August 2026
Posted 28 Jul 2026
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854
Total students
61%
Boys
39%
Girls
64.9
Teaching FTE
16.4
Non-teaching FTE
1,112
ICSEA value
87th percentile · Higher SES
40%
EAL/D Background
5%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus is a diverse and inclusive middle school (Year 7-10) with a current enrolment of 834 students, comprising selective and comprehensive streams alongside support classes for autism and physical disabilities. Located on the harbour foreshore at Rozelle, the school leverages its stunning waterfront setting to offer distinctive programs including kayaking, rowing, and foreshore-based academic enrichment, while delivering a broad and innovative curriculum encompassing subjects such as Philosophy, Marine Biology, Psychology, and STEM. The college prioritises student wellbeing through targeted transition support and a comprehensive support team including wellbeing leaders, year advisers, and a dedicated LGBTQAI+ coordinator, complemented by programs such as Wellbeing Wednesday. SSC Balmain also delivers high-potential gifted education programs and operates an HSC Acceleration Program for Year 10 students.
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Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus has a current enrolment of 810 students. Our middle school setting comprises selective and comprehensive streams, along with support classes for autism. Our school also delivers high potential gifted education programs and enrichment opportunities for student learning in academic, creative, physical and socio-emotional domains, with entry into these programs via a competitive process in Year 6. SSC Balmain Campus is located on the harbour foreshore at Rozelle, presenting both challenges and opportunities. On a sloping block rich with vibrant vegetation, students and staff navigate several steps around the site, supported by two lifts for those less mobile, whilst enjoying stunning harbour views. We take advantage of our waterfront setting by offering sports such as kayaking as well as foreshore based academic enrichment programs. Curriculum offerings in our middle school c…