Head Teacher Special Education - Rutherford Technology High School
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
Special Education
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
14 October 2026
Posted 30 Sep 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
138.1
110.3 teaching · 27.8 non-teaching
Students per teacher
12.7:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
1,405
Indigenous students
21%
Language other than English
9%
Girls vs boys
677 girls · 728 boys
Socio-educational background
Below the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Rutherford Technology High School is a large, co-educational comprehensive secondary school established in 1985, enrolling 1406 students including 13 inclusion and support classes. The school serves a diverse community with significant representation from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students (25%), and students from varied socio-economic backgrounds across a geographically widespread area. The school maintains strong community ties through the Aboriginal Learning and Engagement Centre (ALEC) and emphasises student growth, equity, and wellbeing through differentiated teaching, explicit support for English as an Additional Language or Dialect students, and programs for high-potential learners. The school has a proud tradition in the creative arts and sport, is well-resourced with recent technology investments, and is part of the Rutherford Learning Community—a K-12 partnership with primary schools focused on innovation and collaborative management.
Role description
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Position Information
Rutherford Technology High School 8572 (FOEI 134 ICSEA 917) was established in 1985 as a comprehensive, co-educational secondary school and is now a very large regional high school catering for a diverse community of learners. The school is situated within a growing residential area within the local Maitland network servicing a diverse and geographically widespread community. The school is located in the Maitland Principal Network. The school's enrolment is 1406 at the commencement of 2026 including 13 inclusion and support classes, with students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, as well as 22% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. The school has strong ties with the Aboriginal community and a close association with the Maitland Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG). A driving force in Aboriginal education is the Aboriginal Learning and Engagement Centre (ALEC) that pr…