Teacher Human Society and its Environment - Penrith High School
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
HSIE
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
28 October 2026
Posted 15 Oct 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
75.2
62.8 teaching · 12.4 non-teaching
Students per teacher
14.8:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
930
Language other than English
94%
Girls vs boys
400 girls · 530 boys
Socio-educational background
Well above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Penrith Selective High School is an academically selective coeducational school located on Darug land with approximately 936 students, 92.6% from non-English speaking backgrounds. The school maintains a strong commitment to differentiated teaching and learning for highly gifted learners, including twice-exceptional students, and develops innovative thinkers with strong ethical values. The school provides over 50 Talent Development Opportunities including co-curricular experiences, enrichment programs in sport, creative and performing arts, leadership and community service, supported by strong partnerships with universities, cultural institutions, and businesses. The school community is culturally and linguistically diverse and values positive contributions from parents and alumni to its culture of social justice and student wellbeing.
Role description
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Penrith Selective High School is an academically selective high school located on Darug land. We have coeducational enrolment of approximately 936 students, including 92.6% of students from a non–English speaking background (English, Tamil, Hindi, Bengali and Mandarin are our main language groups) and four Aboriginal students enrolled. The school has a strong commitment to differentiated teaching and learning to meet the needs of highly gifted learners in addition to supporting students and their wellbeing across all domains of giftedness.
The highly skilled and dedicated teachers focus on quality teaching and learning with an emphasis and understanding of strategies that meet the needs of gifted and talented students, including those who are twice exceptional (2e). We develop students who are innovative thinkers, confident and self–motivated learners who possess strong ethical …