Teacher Mathematics ($5-8k Relocation Support Payment) - Merriwa Central School
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
Mathematics
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Salary range
Closing date
27 May 2026
Posted 14 May 2026
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221
Total students
51%
Boys
49%
Girls
24.6
Teaching FTE
10.6
Non-teaching FTE
879
ICSEA value
7th percentile · Lower SES
2%
EAL/D Background
25%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
Merriwa Central School is a K–12 school of 232 students, including 52 Aboriginal students, located in the Upper Hunter region serving a largely rural community. As one of the oldest schools in the State and one of only four Central Schools in NSW with separate primary and secondary campuses, it serves students from the local town and surrounding villages. The school has established dedicated support structures including multi-categorical support classes at both primary and secondary campuses and appointed a Deputy Principal Student Wellbeing to support families in accessing community services. The school operates within a supportive community environment with a commitment to Aboriginal education policies and whole-school inclusion initiatives.
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Merriwa Central School is a K–12 school (232 students including 52 Aboriginal students) located within a supportive community in the Upper Hunter. It caters to students from the local town and villages servicing a largely rural community. It is one of the oldest schools in the State and was one of the first National Schools established in 1850. Merriwa Central School is unique in several respects. Firstly, it is the only central school in the Hunter Region, and secondly it is one of four Central Schools in the State with a separate primary and secondary campus.
The primary enrollment of 119 students is divided into 7 classes, some of which are multi-grade. Some classes are also across stages. The secondary enrollment of 113 is divided into classes of the same year or stage group. In some cases the class may consist of…