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

NSW Department of Education; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Smithfield West Public School in the Fairfield network of schools, south‑western Sydney, serves around 300 students with a rich mix of language backgrounds. The school emphasises inclusive practices and a robust wellbeing framework to foster belonging and high‑quality learning.

We are seeking a teacher qualified to teach primary English as an additional language or dialect, with capacity to differentiate instruction for language learners and contribute to whole‑school wellbeing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Approval to teach primary English as an additional language or dialect approved by the NSW Department of Education.
• Ability to differentiate teaching practices to engage students with varying English language skills.
• Commitment to whole-school wellbeing programs and positive school culture.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with students, colleagues, parents and the community.

Skills

Differentiated teaching

Wellbeing programs

Interpersonal collaboration

WWCC readiness

Education

Approval to teach primary English as an EAL/D approved by NSW DoE

Job description

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.

Role Requirements

• 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.

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

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 you are new or returning to the Department of Education and have relevant prior professional experience, you can submit a Salary determination for classroom teachers application form to request a salary determination. Until the outcome of any such determination is confirmed, your salary offer will remain at Step 1 then be updated at a later date (typically a 1–2-week processing time post receipt of the form).