Principal Level P5 - Sir Joseph Banks 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)
99.1
79.7 teaching · 19.4 non-teaching
Students per teacher
11.9:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
945
Indigenous students
2%
Language other than English
85%
Girls vs boys
339 girls · 606 boys
Socio-educational background
Below the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Sir Joseph Banks High School is a comprehensive coeducational secondary school in the Bankstown staffing area with 892 mainstream students and a dedicated Support Unit of 91 students catering to students with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorder. The school is a vibrant, proudly inclusive multicultural learning community where 85% of students have language backgrounds other than English and 25 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students contribute to a strong learning culture. The school has achieved top 1% growth in NSW for literacy and numeracy between Years 9-12, with all ATAR students receiving university offers over the past five years, and actively builds teacher capacity through professional learning teams focused on Future Focused Learning, Project Based Learning, Visible Learning, and Growth Mindset. Sir Joseph Banks High School has developed strong partnerships with six primary partner schools through a Community of Schools network, local and global businesses, TAFEs, and major universities.
Role description
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Position Information
Sir Joseph Banks High School is a comprehensive coeducational high school located in Revesby, in Sydney’s southwest. The school has an enrolment of 931 students, including 23 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. It serves a vibrant and multicultural community, with 69% of students coming from language backgrounds other than English and representing 30 distinct language groups. The school also features an Inclusive Education Centre that provides tailored learning opportunities for 72 students. Sir Joseph Banks High School is a dynamic and inclusive learning community where every student is known, valued and cared for. The school offers a holistic, student-centred curriculum that is innovative, equitable and responsive to the diverse learning and wellbeing needs of its students. Strong partnerships with local primary schools, businesses, TAFE, universities and the AECG enrich learning opportunities and strengthen pathways beyond school. This includes a Professional Experience Hub (PEX) which su…