Head Teacher Personal Development, Health and Physical Education - Picton High School
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
English as Additional Language
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
4 November 2026
Posted 22 Oct 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
122.1
95.7 teaching · 26.4 non-teaching
Students per teacher
12.4:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
1,182
Indigenous students
12%
Language other than English
9%
Girls vs boys
592 girls · 590 boys
Socio-educational background
Below the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Picton High School is a comprehensive, coeducational secondary school serving students from Year 7 to Year 12, located in Picton, New South Wales. Under the leadership of Principal Luke Farthing, the school operates with a clear focus on preparing students for post-school goals while fostering confidence, innovation, and responsibility. The school's specialist offerings span STEM, creative arts, high potential and gifted education, and sport, providing students with diverse pathways to develop their strengths and interests. These specialisms sit alongside a strategic priority to deliver engaging and challenging learning opportunities, with new facilities supporting this work across the school. Picton High School's strategic direction emphasises a culture of high expectations and lifelong learning, developed in close collaboration with families. Developing future-ready students is a central institutional priority, with staff working to equip young people with the skills and dispositions needed beyond school. The school's vision captures this intent directly: "to provide a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment where students can excel academically and personally, preparing them for post-school goals and to be confident, innovative, and responsible citizens."
Role description
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Picton High School has approx 1,280 students including 11% of students from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and 5% of students from an English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) background. The school also has eleven support classes to accommodate the 70 students with identified learning and support needs. We are located southwest of Sydney between Camden and Mittagong and have a regional outlook. There are seven primary schools in our drawing area. Approximately 100 teachers and support staff work to provide a quality education for our students. Our community is a working community with a strong sporting ethos. Our parents want the best for their children including post-school opportunities for employment, training, and university. Community input for the development of our Situational Analysis was undertaken by surveys and phone interviews as well as updates in our school newsletter. Advice w…