Job Description
Teacher English - Merrylands High School (0000B9GP)
Location
Sydney Region
Advertisement Number
A900154992
Number of Positions
1
Remuneration Package
Remuneration package valued at up to $156,253.00. Base salary ranges from $90,177.00 to $137,861.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation. Base salary rates above the minimum are available depending on experience.
School Name
Merrylands High School
FTE
1.000
Contact
Phone number: 0430047117
School Admin: 99999999
Closing Date
13-May-2026, 6:00:00 AM
Job Category
Teachers
Organisation
Teaching Service
Position Information
Merrylands High School is a comprehensive high school in Sydney's South West with a growing population that currently sits at over 839 students. The school is proud to celebrate its cultural and linguistic diversity, with 87.3% of students having a non-English speaking background shared across a total of 45 unique languages. The school has 7 support classes, 3 Multi-Categorical and 4 Autism classes.
At Merrylands High School, we strive to create a culture of excellence where improvements in teaching and learning are constantly realised. We are committed to establishing a rich learning culture and maintaining an environment of inclusion and diversity, where students can thrive.
Responsibilities & Selection Criteria
* Approval to teach English (Years 7-10), English (Years 11-12) and English Extensions 1 and 2.
* Ability to plan, implement, and assess engaging English teaching and learning programs aligned with the NSW English syllabus that cater to diverse student needs and promote literacy development.
* Demonstrated experience in creating a positive and inclusive learning environment that fosters student motivation, participation, and respect, while managing classroom behaviour effectively.
* Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues, and to work collaboratively within a team to contribute to school improvement and student learning outcomes.
Conditions
An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement. If you do not hold a full approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education, you are required to commence the application process at the same time as you apply for this teaching opportunity.
Special Notes
Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.
About the NSW Department of Education
The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education's Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.
Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here.
To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.
EEO Statement
We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture.
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