Head Teacher Creative and Performing Arts - Pennant Hills High School
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
Creative Arts
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
9 September 2026
Posted 27 Aug 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
99.6
81 teaching · 18.6 non-teaching
Students per teacher
14:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
1,131
Indigenous students
1%
Language other than English
37%
Girls vs boys
517 girls · 614 boys
Socio-educational background
Above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Pennant Hills High School is a large, coeducational, comprehensive high school in the Hornsby area with an enrolment of 1,140 students, including 29% from non-English speaking backgrounds and twelve students who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. It is held in high regard by the local and wider community for achieving academic excellence, providing a broad and deep range of curriculum enrichment opportunities, and producing high-quality educational outcomes across all areas. The school has a proud tradition of high involvement and achievement in sport and cultural pursuits, with broad curriculum choices that ensure high levels of student engagement. The school prides itself on its strong culture of positive relationships between staff, students and parents, creating a stimulating and rich learning environment where all students are supported and encouraged to achieve their personal best.
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Pennant Hills High School is a large, coeducational, comprehensive high school with an enrolment of 1,086 students, including 31% from non-English speaking backgrounds and thirteen students who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. There are academically selected classes in Stage 4. The school has a proud tradition of high achievement in academic, sporting and cultural pursuits, and there is a broad curriculum choice across all stages. Extensive curriculum enrichment programs ensure high levels of student engagement. Strong, positive relationships exist between staff, students and the community, ensuring a stimulating and rich learning environment in which students are supported and encouraged to achieve their personal best. The school has implemented a Positive Behaviour For Learning (PBL) program based on the established core values of responsibility, integrity and achievement. A strong commitment to developing student lea…