Head Teacher - Creative and Performing Arts - Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
Creative Arts
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
18 November 2026
Posted 5 Nov 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus
School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-10
School staff (FTE)
81.3
64.9 teaching · 16.4 non-teaching
Students per teacher
13.2:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
854
Indigenous students
5%
Language other than English
40%
Girls vs boys
335 girls · 519 boys
Socio-educational background
Above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus is a diverse and inclusive middle school (Year 7-10) with a current enrolment of 834 students, comprising selective and comprehensive streams alongside support classes for autism and physical disabilities. Located on the harbour foreshore at Rozelle, the school leverages its stunning waterfront setting to offer distinctive programs including kayaking, rowing, and foreshore-based academic enrichment, while delivering a broad and innovative curriculum encompassing subjects such as Philosophy, Marine Biology, Psychology, and STEM. The college prioritises student wellbeing through targeted transition support and a comprehensive support team including wellbeing leaders, year advisers, and a dedicated LGBTQAI+ coordinator, complemented by programs such as Wellbeing Wednesday. SSC Balmain also delivers high-potential gifted education programs and operates an HSC Acceleration Program for Year 10 students.
Role description
Position Information
Sydney Secondary College comprises three campuses—Leichhardt, Balmain, and Blackwattle Bay—with a diverse enrolment of approximately 2400, including a 85 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students and 529 students from non-English speaking backgrounds. Years 7-10 students attend Leichhardt and Balmain, while Years 11-12 join at Blackwattle Bay for a broad curriculum with TAFE, Big Picture and university links. The College prioritises personalised learning, equity, inclusion, and student wellbeing. Accessibility is provided through ramps and other facilities at each campus.
Specific Selection Criteria
1. Demonstrated capacity to provide strategic and operational leadership in the planning, coordination, delivery and evaluation of college arts progra…