Erina High School is a proud comprehensive High School established in 1964, part of the Erina Learning Community encompassing 5 partner primary schools ( Woodport, Brisbania, Gosford East, Chertsey and Holgate). The school has a current total enrolment of 837 students, including 80 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. Erina high School sits is a competitive educational space with 5 Private schools in very close proximity. (CCGrammar, CC Adventist, St Eddies, St Josephs and Green Point Christian College). A diverse community from waterfront properties at Saratoga, Davistown, Greenpoint to rural properties at Holgate. A mix of low socio economic housing across Springfield, East Gosford and Erina) FOEI of 91. Community naturally have high expectations of the local high school to deliver quality educational experiences and are prepared to shop around.
Erina High School is strongly focused on being the local secondary school of choice by providing innovative, responsive curricular and co-curricular programs in a highly supported environment that promotes a culture of high expectations. Continuous improvement for all students focused on achievement through NAPLAN and the HSC is a high priority. Targets are set to increase the number of students in the top two bands in Reading and Numeracy and increasing the number of students in the top three bands in the HSC.
The wellbeing of our staff and students is important to grow personal and academic potential. Positive life outcomes align to a strong wellbeing, and EHS is focused on accessing and delivering programs that build a positive mindset and resiliency for our school community.
1. Approved to teach Music and VET Entertainment.
2. Demonstrated experience in planning, delivering, and evaluating innovative, practical and differentiated Music and VET Entertainment programs that engage students and support diverse learning needs.
3. Highly developed communication, collaboration, and organisational skills, with the capacity to build positive relationships and contribute to extra-curricular programs, productions, and whole-school initiatives.
4. Knowledge of the cultural and educational needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and a commitment to improving their educational outcomes.
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.
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 all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above. For more information, visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion
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.
