EAL/D Teacher - St Francis Catholic College, Edmondson Park

dow; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 42,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

St Francis Catholic College in Edmondson Park invites applications for a temporary part-time EAL/D Teacher (0.6FTE) commencing 28 January 2027. The role sits within the Learning K-12 Team and requires substantial curriculum experience to support EAL/D students in Primary (K–6).

You will collaborate with the School Leadership Team and EAL/D Officers, design professional learning, analyse student work samples and assessments, and support learning through co-teaching and individualised plans.

Qualifications

• Commitment to student-centred EAL/D pedagogy grounded in evidence-based research.
• Ability to identify EAL/D students’ needs and plan for K-6.
• Knowledge of ACARA EAL/D Learning Progressions or ESL Scales for data-driven teaching.
• Strong assessment and data analysis to inform learning.
• Willingness to engage professionally with colleagues, parents and the wider school community.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the School Leadership Team and EAL/D Officers.
• Work within the school team to implement the EAL/D Management Plan responsibilities.
• Design and facilitate professional learning opportunities to build teacher capacity.
• Coordinate, facilitate and respond to the collection of student work samples and assessment data.
• Support EAL/D students’ learning through planning, co-teaching and learning plans.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral & written communication

Organisational skills

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Primary K–6 teaching qualifications

Postgraduate TESOL (desirable)

NESA accreditation NSW

Religious Education Level B accreditation (or plan to gain within 5 years)

Job description

The Executive Director of Schools invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced personnel for this temporary part time (0.6FTE) position as an EAL/D Teacher at St Francis Catholic College, Edmondson Park commencing 28 January 2027.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This position sits within the Learning K-12 Team, the position requires significant experience in curriculum and the capacity to support EAL/D students within Primary Schools. This role is part of a wider EAL/D team and as such, the EAL/D Teacher will be required to:

• Collaborate with the School Leadership Team and CEDoW EAL/D Officers.
• Work within the school team to implement the EAL/D Management Plan responsibilities.
• Design and facilitate professional learning opportunities in order to build teacher capacity.
• Coordinate, facilitate and respond to the collection of student work samples and assessment data.
• Support EAL/D students’ learning needs through a range of pedagogical processes, including collaborative planning, co-teaching with classroom teachers and the design of student learning plans.

ABOUT YOU

• Demonstrate a deep understanding and commitment to the mission and purpose of the Catholic School within the broader Catholic Church.
• A well-articulated understanding and application of student-centred, quality EAL/D pedagogical practices that are grounded in current evidence-based research.
• The ability to identify EAL/D students’ needs and plan for appropriate student support K-6.
• Apply expert knowledge of the diverse needs of students of EAL/D to support their full participation in learning.
• Facilitate the analysis of student work samples using the ACARA EAL/D Learning Progressions (and/or The ESL Scales) to direct teaching and learning.
• Use a range of assessment strategies and analyse data to inform student learning.
• Demonstrate commitment to engage professionally with colleagues, parents /carers and the wider school community.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPEREIENCE

• Post graduate TESOL qualification (desirable), or a willingness to study.
• Appropriate qualifications for teaching Primary K – 6.
• Accredited Level B to teach Religious Education in accordance with To Work, Teach and Lead policy or a commitment to gain this level within the first 5 years of employment with CEDoW.
• The applicant must be accredited with NESA to teach in NSW.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

WORKING WITH CHILDREN CLEARANCE

This role is classified as child related work and therefore a Working With Children Check (WWCC) is required prior to your employment with CEDoW.

Closing date: 15 November 2026 11:55pm