Teacher Technology - Fairfield High School
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
Special Education
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)
152.6
119.7 teaching · 32.9 non-teaching
Students per teacher
9.4:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
1,123
Indigenous students
1%
Language other than English
94%
Girls vs boys
485 girls · 638 boys
Socio-educational background
Well below the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Fairfield High School is a comprehensive, coeducational secondary school in Fairfield, NSW, catering to students from Year 7 to Year 12. The school serves a diverse community and its vision centres on creating opportunities for excellence — a place where every student is empowered to connect, succeed and thrive, with diversity, curiosity, and lifelong learning at the heart of school life. The school offers a range of specialist programs that reflect the breadth of its student population. An Intensive English Centre supports students who are developing English language proficiency, providing dedicated language learning as part of their transition into mainstream schooling. A Special Education Unit provides targeted support for students with additional learning needs, ensuring inclusive access to education across the school community. Fairfield High School also holds selective status, meaning a cohort of academically high-achieving students is enrolled through the state selective placement process, contributing to a learning environment that spans a wide range of abilities and educational pathways.
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Fairfield High School is a comprehensive high school supported by Resource Allocation Model Equity funding and has an enrolment of 1087 students, including 84% from a non-English speaking background. The school has a Special Education Unit catering for students with mild and moderate intellectual disabilities. A well-established Intensive English Centre is located onsite as part of the school with a majority of the students coming from refugee backgrounds, including asylum seekers. The school has a balance of early career and experienced staff who focus on the delivery of a broad curriculum catering for the needs of individual students. The Community, Achievement, Respect and Environment (CARE) code underpins the ethos of the school. Fairfield High School has a growing parent group with embedded parent and community engagement programs to support student learning and build knowledge and …