Head Teacher Creative and Performing Arts - Yass High School
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
Creative Arts
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
5 August 2026
Posted 28 Jul 2026
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557
Total students
55%
Boys
45%
Girls
50.6
Teaching FTE
14.1
Non-teaching FTE
990
ICSEA value
42nd percentile · Average SES
4%
EAL/D Background
10%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
Yass High School is a comprehensive, co-educational secondary school serving students in Years 7 to 12, located in Yass, NSW. The school operates under the NSW public education system and provides a broad secondary curriculum to students across the region. The school runs the STRIVE program, a named initiative reflecting its focus on developing student character and engagement alongside academic achievement. The school's guiding vision calls for nurturing staff and students to be respectful, inclusive, and courageous lifelong learners who actively contribute to the local community — a statement that positions both personal growth and civic participation as central to the school's culture.
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Yass High School is an inclusive, comprehensive and growing school close to Canberra with an enrolment that has varied around 580 in 2026 with 11% Aboriginal students. The school benefits from strong community relationships and is committed to a personalised success pathway for every student.
Yass High School is proud of the inclusivity of our programs and facilities. Our students benefit from a broad curriculum that provides post-school opportunities in academic, technological, vocational and creative fields. The school has new building infrastructure including a STEM building (2021) and a new school hall (2023) promoting 21st century learning technologies.
All students at Yass High School learn and are encouraged by well-qualified, experienced teachers who work collaboratively to ensure dynamic course delivery and enriched learning. We have a Trade Centre for vocational courses such as Metals, Timber and Hospitality which is a popular career dire…