Teacher - English as an Additional Language/Dialect

ArtSupport; Canning; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Training and career development

Attractive leave provisions

Job summary

The Department of Education WA, Lynwood Senior High School IEC, is inviting applications for Teachers – English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) to expand the program in 2027. The role emphasizes delivering EAL/D English programs, with specialist knowledge in Maths and/or Science to support language through curriculum learning.

Ideal applicants are committed to improving outcomes for newly arrived students from migrant and refugee backgrounds, with TESOL or EAL/D qualifications and

Qualifications

• Relevant EAL/D or TESOL qualifications and experience in an Intensive English Centre or recognised secondary setting.
• Ability to plan and deliver age-appropriate EAL/D programs aligned with the curriculum.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively with families and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging EAL/D programs and support language development across learning areas.
• Contribute to coordinated support for newly arrived students within the IEC and broader school.
• Plan instruction with differentiation and scaffolded approaches to foster wellbeing and achievement.

Skills

EAL/D teaching

TESOL qualification

Curriculum delivery

Education

Eligible teacher qualification and registration

Job description

We are seeking to establish a pool of Teacher - English as an Additional Language/Dialect for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2027 school year and up to the end of Term 4, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period

Lynwood Senior High School (SHS) is an Independent Public School catering for students in Years 7 to 12. With an Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (ICSEA) of 1002, we have around 52% Language background other than English (LBOTE) and over 60 different nationalities represented at the school. Our inclusive school community is committed to the care, wellbeing and academic success of every student.

The school's Intensive English Centre (IEC) provides a supportive and culturally responsive learning environment for newly arrived students in Years 7 to 10 from diverse cultural, linguistic and educational backgrounds. IEC students are resilient and motivated learners who are developing Standard Australian English while engaging with an adapted Western Australian Curriculum. Some students may have experienced trauma, interrupted or limited prior schooling, displacement, family separation or significant cultural and educational transitions. Staff work collaboratively with students, families, interpreters, school teams and external agencies to support each student's learning, wellbeing and successful transition into mainstream schooling and the wider community.

Find out more about our school by visiting lynwood.wa.edu.au or Schools Online

The Role

Lynwood SHS Intensive English Centre (IEC) is seeking passionate, motivated and committed Teachers – English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D)) to join our dedicated IEC team as we expand our program in 2027. Specifically, we are seeking applicants with expertise in delivering EAL/D English programs, as well as applicants with specialist knowledge in Maths and/or Science who can support students to develop English language proficiency through curriculum learning.

Suitable applicants will ideally be enthusiastic and committed to improving outcomes for newly arrived students from migrant and refugee backgrounds. They should understand the educational, linguistic, cultural and social and emotional needs of students with little English proficiency, including those whose prior schooling has been limited or interrupted. Relevant EAL/D or TESOL qualifications and experience in an Intensive English Centre, a mainstream secondary EAL/D setting or WACE courses will be viewed favourably.

Working within the IEC, they will ideally plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate programs aligned with the School Curriculum and Standards Authority curriculum. They ideally will explicitly teach Standard Australian English using effective language acquisition strategies across learning areas, with differentiation and scaffolding that give students both strong support and meaningful challenge. They should bring high expectations, cultural responsiveness and an inclusive, trauma-informed approach to their teaching.

Suitable applicants should use purposeful assessment, including the EAL/D Progress Map, to plan learning, monitor progress and adjust their teaching. They will ideally take a strategic, evidence-based and goal-focused approach, reflect on their practice, and establish safe, engaging classrooms through effective management, respectful relationships and practices that support student wellbeing and participation.

They should bring strong interpersonal skills and sound professional judgement to their work with students, colleagues, families and community members. Able to work independently and collaboratively, they contribute to coordinated support across the IEC and broader school, and build positive partnerships that strengthen students’ engagement, achievement and transition into Western Australian schooling.

Professional Benefits

Working for the Department of Education you will enjoy a range of benefits including competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, training and career development opportunities and attractive leave provisions. Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personalbenefits

Want to know more?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Nicola De Lacy, Deputy Principal on
[phone] or emailing [e-mail]

During the school holidays, please contact Nicola de Lacy via email at [e-mail]

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

Eligibility

To work with us, you must:

• hold an eligible teacher qualification and registration.
• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment. More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website.
• apply for a WA Working with Children Check before you start; and
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH1065765

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 23 October 2026