Teacher English as Second Language - Merrylands High School ($20K Recruitment Bonus)

NSW Government; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization is seeking a qualified teacher for secondary English as a second language at Merrylands High School. The role requires strong communication and interpersonal skills to support a culturally diverse student body. Successful applicants may be entitled to a generous recruitment bonus. Applicants must hold approval to teach and will engage in developing inclusive educational programs.

Benefits

Recruitment bonus of $20,000

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Approval to teach secondary English as a second language.
• Experience in collaborating with diverse communities.
• Ability to develop engaging differentiated programs.

Responsibilities

• Create an inclusive classroom environment.
• Implement effective teaching strategies for EALD students.
• Collaborate with staff and community to enhance student outcomes.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to implement EALD programs

Capacity to track learning progress

Education

Postgraduate qualification for teaching English as a second language

Job description

Location

Sydney Region

Advertisement Number A900148254

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package: Remuneration package valued at up to $151,704.00. Base salary ranges from $87,550.00 to $133,846.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation. Base salary rates above the minimum are available depending on experience.

School Name: Merrylands High School

FTE: 1.000

Contact: 0430 047 117

Contact School Admin: 99999999

Closing Date

01-Oct-2025, 6:00:00 AM

Job Category

Teachers

Organisation

Teaching Service

Position Information

Merrylands High School is a comprehensive high school in Sydney's South West with a growing population that currently sits at over 839 students. The school is proud to celebrate its cultural and linguistic diversity, with 87.3% of students having a non-English speaking background shared across a total of 45 unique languages. The school has 7 support classes, 3 Multi-Categorical and 4 Autism classes.

At Merrylands High School, we strive to create a culture of excellence where improvements in teaching and learning are constantly realised. We are committed to establishing a rich learning culture and maintaining an environment of inclusion and diversity, where students can thrive.

Specific Selection Criteria

• Approval to teach secondary English as a second language or currently completing or currently enrolled in an approved post graduate qualification for teaching English as a second language (secondary) as recognised by the NSW Department of Education.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to actively collaborate with students, staff and the wider community to build positive relationships that support student outcomes and promote an inclusive school culture.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement high quality engaging and effective differentiated teaching and learning EALD programs and resources to maximise the learning outcomes of diverse cultures including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students.
• Demonstrated capacity to track growth in the effective use of ACARA EAL/D Learning Progressions and ESL Scales and contribute to whole-school data collection and reporting practices.

Conditions

Successful applicants may be entitled to a Recruitment Bonus of $20,000 (Conditions Apply). The Recruitment Bonus will be paid on a pro rata basis for permanent part-time teachers and executive staff. The maximum recruitment bonus available for a position is $20,000, including any job share arrangements.

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 seeking either permanent full time or permanent part time employment are encouraged to apply for this position. If the recommended applicant is seeking permanent part time employment (FTE from 0.1 to 0.9 inclusive), they will be offered an appointment at their desired FTE. Applicants on the eligibility list will be offered the remaining FTE but are not obliged to accept. Further information can be found on the merit selection webpage.

If applicable, engagement will be temporary until successful completion of the approved post graduate qualification for teaching English as a second language (secondary) as recognised by the NSW Department of Education, which must be completed within 12 months.

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 all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ([e-mail]) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion. New merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced to provide greater clarity to applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are located here. To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format.

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