Principal Level P5 - Rutherford Technology High School
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
Design & Technology
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)
138.1
110.3 teaching · 27.8 non-teaching
Students per teacher
12.7:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
1,405
Indigenous students
21%
Language other than English
9%
Girls vs boys
677 girls · 728 boys
Socio-educational background
Below the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Rutherford Technology High School is a large, co-educational comprehensive secondary school established in 1985, enrolling 1406 students including 13 inclusion and support classes. The school serves a diverse community with significant representation from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students (25%), and students from varied socio-economic backgrounds across a geographically widespread area. The school maintains strong community ties through the Aboriginal Learning and Engagement Centre (ALEC) and emphasises student growth, equity, and wellbeing through differentiated teaching, explicit support for English as an Additional Language or Dialect students, and programs for high-potential learners. The school has a proud tradition in the creative arts and sport, is well-resourced with recent technology investments, and is part of the Rutherford Learning Community—a K-12 partnership with primary schools focused on innovation and collaborative management.
Role description
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Position Information
Rutherford Technology High School 8572 - Family Occupation and Education Index (FOEI 134), Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (ICSEA 917) was established in 1985 catering for a diverse community. The school is situated within rapidly growing western Maitland and partners with schools in the Maitland Principal Network. The school services a diverse and geographically widespread community from Telarah up the New England Highway to North Rothbury and Branxton.
The school's enrolment was 1406 at the commencement of 2026 including 13 inclusion and support classes, 25% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and 12% of the student population from non-English speaking backgrounds. The school has strong ties with the Aboriginal community, a close association with the Maitland Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG) and an Aboriginal Learning and Engagement Centre. The school has a proud tradition of providing quality and highly successful progra…