Teacher English - Melonba High School

NSW Police Force; Sydney; On-site; AUD 93,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Melonba High School in Sydney Region is seeking a qualified English teacher for Years 7–12 to join the Teaching Service. Applicants must hold full NSW teaching approvals for ENE English (7–10), ESG English (11–12) and ENE English Extensions 1; successful candidate will deliver engaging lessons, differentiate for diverse learners, and collaborate on whole-school programs.

The school is expanding with Years 7–10 now and first Year 11 cohort planned for 2027.

Qualifications

• Full NSW teaching approval to teach ENE English (Years 7–10).
• Approval to Teach ESG English (Years 11–12).
• Approval to Teach ENE English Extensions 1.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, differentiated English lessons to diverse learners.
• Collaborate with colleagues on whole-school programs and initiatives.

Skills

Engaging teaching

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Approved to teach ENE English (7–10)

Approved to teach ESG English (11–12)

Approved to teach ENE English Extensions 1

Job description

Job Description - Teacher English - Melonba High School (0000BF1J)

Teacher English - Melonba High School - 0000BF1J

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Location

Sydney Region

Advertisement Number A900159730

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package: Remuneration package valued at up to $160,942.00. Base salary ranges from $92,882.00 to $141,997.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation. Base salary rates above the minimum are available depending on experience.

School Name Melonba High School

Staffing Area Blacktown

FTE 1.000

Contact Phone number 02 9830 2000

Contact School Admin - 99999999

Closing Date

04-Nov-2026, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

Teachers

Organisation

Teaching Service

Position Information

Melonba High School is a school located in the new suburb of Melonba near Marsden Park. It opened in temporary premises at the start of 2024 with Years 7 and 8 students and is now our permanent premises from the beginning of 2025, now with students in Years 7, 8, 9 and 10. 2027 will see our first Year 11 cohort.
We are experiencing rapid growth enrolment with 1137 students currently and projected to be 1450 students in 2027. When completed, the school will have capacity for 2000 students. Our first HSC cohort will be in 2028.
The school incorporates an innovative and future focused educational model, reflective of agile teaching and learning areas while also supporting the welfare needs of students.

Specific Selection Criteria

Approval to teach ENE English (Years 7-10), Approved to Teach ESG English (Years 11-12), Approved to Teach ENE English Extensions 1

• Capacity to deliver effective, engaging and differentiated teaching programs to meet a diverse range of student learning needs.
• Capacityto work collaboratively as an effective team member and contribute to whole school programs and initiatives

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 .

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