As our enrolments continue to grow each year, so too does our team. Following the announcement at the end of 2025 regarding the expansion of our teaching staff, we are delighted to welcome three new members to our Secondary team in 2026.

We are pleased to welcome David as our new Secondary Woodwork teacher. Originally from Port Elizabeth, South Africa, David spent much of his childhood in East London before completing a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art and stepping straight into a 15-year teaching career spanning South Africa, the United Kingdom and Australia. He is passionate about nurturing young people and loves the opportunities education provides to inspire creativity and skill. David is married with two children, enjoys golf, running and painting, and is a loyal supporter of Arsenal and the Springboks. He is especially excited to meet our students and share his love for hands-on, creative learning in the workshop.

We are pleased to welcome Twanette Vorster as our new Secondary Humanities and Social Sciences teacher. Originally from South Africa, Twanette has been teaching for 16 years and is passionate about helping students build confidence as they grasp new and challenging concepts. She values being part of a Christ-centred community and is excited to form meaningful connections with students and colleagues at ECC. Twanette enjoys reading, beach time, adventurous family activities, strong coffee, and a good dad joke.

We are pleased to welcome Stephen Herd as our new Secondary Physical Education teacher. With two years of teaching experience, Stephen is passionate about helping students develop a lifelong love of physical activity and make healthy, active choices beyond school. He came to know Christ nearly 20 years ago and values how his faith shapes both his life and his teaching. Outside of school, Stephen umpires football in the PFL, enjoys running, loves rock music and Harry Potter, and is known for quoting obscure film and TV lines in everyday conversation.