Teacher - English as an Additional Language/Dialect

Department of Education, Western Australia; Perth; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Melville Senior High School in Western Australia is seeking a dynamic EAL/D teacher for the Intensive English Centre (IEC) in 2027. The role focuses on explicit language instruction, scaffolded learning programs and differentiation to support students with varying English proficiency.

The successful applicant will work within a collaborative IEC team, emphasising language across the curriculum, formative assessment, and building student confidence to participate in mainstream classrooms.

Qualifications

• Eligible teacher qualification and registration.
• Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident, or valid visa with work rights for term.
• WA Curriculum knowledge is desirable.
• Ability to design scaffolded language learning programs for EAL/D students.
• Experience with EAL/D is essential.

Responsibilities

• Explicitly teach language across curriculum content.
• Differentiate and scaffold to support diverse learners.
• Assess language progress using formative assessment.
• Build strong, respectful relationships with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Support newly arrived students to transition to mainstream classrooms.

Skills

EAL/D pedagogy

Differentiated instruction

Assessment for learning

Student engagement

Education

Qualified teacher qualification

Teaching registration

Job description

This is a 12 month fixed term, part-time (0.8FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2027 with possible extension (12 months) and/or permanency

Melville Senior High School (SHS) is seeking a dynamic and committed English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) teacher to join our Intensive English Centre (IEC) in 2027.

Our IEC provides a welcoming and supportive learning environment for newly arrived secondary-aged students from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, including students from humanitarian and migrant backgrounds, as well as International Fee-Paying students. Students come to us with a wide range of educational experiences and levels of English proficiency and are supported to develop the language, literacy and learning skills needed to successfully transition into mainstream secondary schooling.

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

The Role

The successful applicant should have a strong understanding of EAL/D pedagogy and the explicit teaching of language through curriculum content. They should be able to design engaging, highly scaffolded learning programs that respond to students working across a range of English language proficiency levels.

A sound knowledge of the Western Australian Curriculum and WA EAL/D Progress Map is highly desirable, together with the ability to:

• explicitly teach oral language, reading, writing, grammar and vocabulary
• develop students' language and literacy across curriculum areas
• use effective differentiation and scaffolding to support diverse learners
• teach phonics and phonemic awareness, with experience using THRASS highly desirable
• explicitly teach sentence structure, grammar and academic language
• build students' confidence, independence and capacity to participate in mainstream classrooms
• use formative assessment to identify students' language learning needs and monitor progress
• establish strong, respectful relationships with students from diverse cultural and educational backgrounds

Why join our IEC?

Teaching in an IEC is a specialist and rewarding role. Our teachers support students not only to learn English, but to develop the confidence, independence and learning skills required to thrive in a new educational and cultural environment.

The successful applicant will become part of a collaborative team committed to high-quality EAL/D teaching, shared practice and continuous improvement. Strong pastoral care is central to our work, with an emphasis on belonging, wellbeing, positive relationships and creating a safe environment in which newly arrived students can learn and succeed.

Melville SHS is a vibrant, multicultural school committed to high-quality teaching and learning and success for all students. As a Quality Teaching Strategy Lead School, we value professional learning, collaboration and the development of teacher capacity.

If you are an educator who is passionate about language, literacy, cultural diversity and making a genuine difference to newly arrived young people, we would welcome your application.

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 personal benefits.

Want to know more?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Samantha Steele, Deputy Principal on [phone] or emailing [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.

Applications close:

4.30pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 23 September 2026