Teacher English as an additional language or dialect - Smithfield West Public School

NSW Police Force; Sydney; On-site; AUD 93,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Smithfield West Public School in Sydney's southwest seeks a teacher to lead English as an additional language or dialect for a diverse student cohort. The role focuses on inclusive teaching, supporting students with varying English proficiency, and contributing to a strong wellbeing framework across the school community.

Applicants should hold full NSW EAL/D teaching approval or be in the process, with WWCC clearance.

Qualifications

• Approval to teach primary English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D) approved by the NSW Department of Education.
• Capacity to differentiate teaching to cater for varying English language skill levels.
• Commitment to whole-school wellbeing programs with strong emphasis on inclusive culture and behaviour management.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with students, colleagues, parents and community.

Responsibilities

• Teach English as an additional language or dialect to primary students at Smithfield West Public School.

Job description

Job Description - Teacher English as an additional language or dialect - Smithfield West Public School (0000BF3C)

Teacher English as an additional language or dialect - Smithfield West Public School - 0000BF3C

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Location

Sydney Region

Advertisement Number A900159773

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package: Remuneration package valued at up to $160,942.00. Base salary ranges from $92,882.00 to $141,997.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation. Base salary rates above the minimum are available depending on experience.

School Name Smithfield West Public School

Principal Network Fairfield

FTE 1.000

Contact Name Zoe Ida

Contact Phone number 9604 3161

Contact School Admin - 99999999

Closing Date

11-Nov-2026, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

Teachers

Organisation

Teaching Service

Position Information

Smithfield West Public School is located within the Fairfield network of schools in south-western Sydney and has served as a vital hub for learning and community connection for over 60 years. The school currently has 300 students enrolled, with 88% coming from language backgrounds other than English, representing 30 diverse cultural groups. Additionally, 3% of students identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.

Students, staff, parents and carers work together to ensure a safe and inclusive learning environment. Smithfield West Public School has a strong and dedicated team of teaching and non-teaching staff who work collaboratively towards a shared vision of improving outcomes for all students through high impact teaching and learning programs. There is a mixture of experienced staff and early career teachers. The school provides differentiated support programs to meet student need. This includes speech therapy, occupational therapy, English as an additional language or dialect and learning support.

Our school ethos is founded on the core values: We Care, We Are Safe, We Learn. A comprehensive K-6 wellbeing framework is embedded throughout the school, fostering resilience and a strong sense of belonging. This supportive foundation enables our students to become successful learners and active, happy members of the school community.

Specific Selection Criteria

• 1. Approval to teach primary English as an additional language or dialect or currently undertaking or currently enrolled in English as an additional language or dialect qualifications approved by the NSW Department of Education.
• 2. Capacity to differentiate teaching practices to cater for students with varying levels of English language skills, ensuring meaningful engagement with the curriculum in literacy and numeracy.
• 3. Commitment to whole school wellbeing programs with a strong emphasis on implementing effective practice and behaviour management strategies that contribute to a positive and inclusive school culture.
• 4. Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills to work effectively with student, colleagues, parents and the wider community, building positive partnerships to improve student learning outcomes.

Conditions

An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement. If you do not hold a full approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education, you are required to commence the application process at the same time as you apply for this teaching opportunity.

Special Notes

Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.

About the NSW Department of Education

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.

We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge theircontinued connection to their country and culture.