Deputy Principal - Castle Hill High School
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
18 November 2026
Posted 5 Nov 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
143.7
124.1 teaching · 19.6 non-teaching
Students per teacher
14.9:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
1,845
Language other than English
68%
Girls vs boys
867 girls · 978 boys
Socio-educational background
Above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Castle Hill High School is a comprehensive, co-educational secondary school serving students from Year 7 to Year 12, located in Castle Hill, NSW. The school operates across the full secondary range, providing a broad academic environment for students throughout their secondary education. The school maintains a strong focus on differentiated student support, with specialist offerings in high potential and gifted education, provision for students with additional needs or disability, and English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D) support. This breadth of specialist services reflects a school that caters to a wide range of learners within the one setting. Student learning support officers (SLSOs) work directly in the classroom alongside teachers, providing in-class assistance to students who require additional support. The school's guiding aspiration — to challenge minds and build character — reflects an orientation toward both academic rigour and the broader development of students as individuals.
Role description
Position Information
Castle Hill High School is a large, comprehensive secondary school. The school has 138 teaching staff and 2050 students, 62% of whom are from a non-English speaking background. The school has an outstanding reputation for its pursuit in building teacher capacity, its innovative programs to enhance academic performance and its culture founded on professional, collaborative, respectful relationships. The school has excellent links with an informed community, a mutual commitment that is highly valued. The curriculum is vast and extracurricular activities are abundant providing choice, challenge and interest for students. Creative and Performing Arts and Sport complement an academic focus where HSC results are very strong.
Specific Selection Criteria
In addition to the general selection criteria,
- Demonstrated experience leading in a large, cultural diverse community and nurturing a positive school culture.
- Proven capacity to lead and develop staff to support and …