Head Teacher English - Barrenjoey High School
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
English
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)
77.2
62.7 teaching · 14.5 non-teaching
Students per teacher
13.8:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
865
Language other than English
13%
Girls vs boys
408 girls · 457 boys
Socio-educational background
Above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Barrenjoey High School is a comprehensive high school located on the Northern Beaches in Sydney with strong links to its local learning communities. The school is an integral part of a cohesive, artistic, and creative community that has developed a unique balance between creative excellence, academic achievement, and social awareness. Barrenjoey recognizes and celebrates excellence across many pursuits, offering a variety of opportunities for all students while fostering genuine partnerships between students, parents, staff, local schools, and the wider community. The school is situated in an area with a strong sense of identity, where parents, citizens, and carers are highly involved in school life.
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Barrenjoey High School is a proud, comprehensive high school with strong links to its local learning communities.
There is a strong focus on NAPLAN and Higher School Certificate performance, and the school recognises and celebrates excellence for all students. Success is experienced in many pursuits, and we are proud of the variety of opportunities provided for all students. Programs are developed that genuinely strengthen the partnerships between students, parents, staff, local schools and the wider community. The parents, citizens and carers of Barrenjoey High School are highly involved with the school, forming an important link between all members of the Barrenjoey High School community, underpinning the value 'relationships' hold in an area with such a strong sense of identity.
A proportion of the school's equity funding has been used to support initiatives developed in the School Excellence Plan (2022-2026). The school is committed to continually …