Head Teacher English - Girraween High School
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
English as Additional Language
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
2 September 2026
Posted 19 Aug 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
67.9
56.2 teaching · 11.7 non-teaching
Students per teacher
14:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
784
Language other than English
97%
Girls vs boys
334 girls · 450 boys
Socio-educational background
Well above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Position Information
Girraween High School is a fully academically selective, co-educational high school located in Western Sydney, proudly serving a diverse community of 787 students, with 5% from an EAL/D background at the level of Consolidating. Our school community reflects a Family Occupation and Education Index (FOEI) value of 0. Consistently, 100% of our Year 12 graduates pursue tertiary study at university, demonstrating our focus on educational excellence and future readiness.
Our teaching and learning practices are designed to cater to High Potential and Gifted students (HPG) with high expectations for academic achievement. This is to ensure that high potential learners receive the support they need to excel and reach their full potential. Staff utilise data and assessments in a flexible and responsive manner as an essential component of daily classroom practice. They analyse student progress and achievement data to identify trends at the individual, group, and whole schoo…