EAL/D Teacher

Sydney Catholic Schools; Sydney; On-site; AUD 93,000 - 133,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900 AUD

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Professional learning and training

Employee Referral Program

Fees discount for SCS families

Job summary

Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Carnes Hill within Sydney Catholic Schools seeks an EAL/D Teacher to inspire students through engaging, student-centered teaching in a Catholic setting. You will deliver a K-6 curriculum with a focus on inclusive practices and evidence-based EAL/D pedagogy.

You will identify EAL/D student needs, plan targeted supports, and use data to inform instruction, contributing to ongoing professional growth and collaboration with the school community.

Qualifications

• K-6 curriculum development and effective pedagogy.
• Strong classroom management and student well-being focus.
• Ability to create inclusive, rigorous learning experiences.
• Identify EAL/D needs and plan support K-6.
• Evidence-based EAL/D pedagogical practices.

Responsibilities

• Inspire students through engaging, student-centered teaching in a Catholic environment.
• Use diverse strategies and analyse data to inform learning.
• Apply knowledge of EAL/D to support full participation in learning.

Skills

Curriculum development (K-6)

Classroom management

EAL/D pedagogy

Inclusive teaching

Data-informed planning

Education

Tertiary qualification in Education

Job description

Sydney Catholic Schools – Sydney South West Suburbs NSW

Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Carnes Hill
Start Date: Friday, 29 January 2027
Application Closing Date: Monday, 16 November 2026
Employment Type: Part-Time (0.6 FTE), Permanent

Why Join Us

Join Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students. At Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Carnes Hill, you'll make a daily impact, grow your career, and be supported by strong professional learning.

Benefits include:

• competitive remuneration: up to $149,433. Base salary: $92,882 - $133,422, paid on a pro-rata basis
• salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
• up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
• ongoing training and professional opportunities
• health and wellbeing initiatives and resources, including Fitness Passport
• generous Employee Referral Program
• a wide range of further rewards and benefits.

About Our School

Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School, Carnes Hill is a Kindergarten - Year 6 school of approximately 665 students that was established in 2002. The school's motto "Enflame our Hearts" highlights the school's commitment to providing an authentic and wholistic Catholic education for all students. Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School is an accredited Newman Selective Gifted Education program school. The school is located in south-west Sydney in close proximity to the M5 and M7 Motorways.

About You

As an EAL/D Teacher, you will inspire students through engaging, student-centered teaching within a Catholic learning environment. You'll bring:

• expertise in developing a K-6 Curriculum and the application of effective learning pedagogies
• strong classroom management and student well-being focus
• ability to create inclusive, rigorous learning experiences
• an ability to identify EAL/D students' needs and plan for appropriate student support K-6
• a well articulated understanding and application of student-centred, quality EAL/D pedagogical practices that are grounded in current evidence-based research.
• expertise in applying expert knowledge of the diverse needs of students of EAL/D to support their full participation in learning.
• an ability to use a range of strategies and analyse data to inform student learning
• a tertiary qualification in Education and NESA accreditation
• Religious Education qualifications or the willingness to achieve them as per Accreditation Policy to Work, Teach, and Lead.

Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People & Culture Services team.

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety

SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.

Working With Children Check (WWCC)

This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.

SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.