Head Teacher Science - Wellington High School
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
Science
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
28 October 2026
Posted 15 Oct 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
50.8
35.3 teaching · 15.5 non-teaching
Students per teacher
8:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
284
Indigenous students
66%
Language other than English
3%
Girls vs boys
128 girls · 156 boys
Socio-educational background
Well below the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Wellington High School services a rural community in Central New South Wales and provides a comprehensive curriculum for Years 7 to 12 in a caring and supporting environment. The school has 308 students, with 66% identifying as Aboriginal and 3% speaking a language other than English at home. Wellington High School is a Restorative Practice school with "Achievement for All Students" as a core focus, and it is the sole provider of secondary education for Years 11 and 12 in the Wellington area.
Role description
Position Information
Wellington High School services a rural community in Central New South Wales and provides a comprehensive curriculum for Years 7 to 12 in a caring and supporting environment, providing programs which cater for students of all abilities. It is the sole provider for Years 11 and 12 in the Wellington area. The school has 308 students, 66% of whom are Aboriginal and 3% LBoTE. Wellington High School is a Restorative Practice school and ‘Achievement for All Students’ is a focus of all school programs.
Specific Selection Criteria
1. Demonstrated capacity to provide strategic leadership in the development, implementation and evaluation of whole-school initiatives and system priorities, with a strong focus on improving student learning, engagement and achievement.
2. Demonstrated ability to build the capability and performance of s…