Teacher ESOL

TAFE NSW External; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer's superannuation contribution

Annual leave loading

Salary package (base salary + leave)

Job summary

TAFE NSW at Blacktown Campus is seeking a world-class Teacher ESOL to inspire the next generation of learners. You will ignite confidence, curiosity, and real-world communication skills in students ready to thrive, bringing language to life through engaging, practical experiences that empower community and future career success.

This role supports pathway development and celebrates diversity, with opportunities across temporary full-time, part-time, and talent pool appointments.

Qualifications

• Must have a teaching qualification to deliver VET.
• Experience maintaining VET knowledge and industry currency.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Desirable experience teaching English as an additional language.

Responsibilities

• Deliver ESOL lessons that ignite confidence and real-world communication.
• Provide engaging, practical learning experiences for diverse learners.
• Support students to connect, participate and succeed in their communities and careers.
• Contribute to inclusive, pathway-driven education at a busy campus.

Skills

ESOL teaching experience

Team collaboration

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor degree AQF7 in education TESOL major

Bachelor degree AQF7 + postgraduate TESOL AQF8+

Graduate Diploma or higher + postgraduate TESOL AQF8+

Job description

TAFE NSW: A career of life-changing impact

Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages

Blacktown Campus

Temporary Full Time, Part Time and Talent Pool Opportunities

$111,798 - $132,585 salary package - includes base salary ($98,499 - $116,813), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact.

That’s why we offer world-class training and education that delivers the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow.

Life-changing impact starts with an incredible team that sees their career as an opportunity to transform someone’s world. Whether that’s inspiring students, supporting each other, or helping our communities and industries flourish.

We live by TAFE NSW values: Customer First, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence. They define who we are, how we work and inspire our performance.

We invest in our people

At TAFE NSW, you will discover a diverse, dynamic, and collaborative environment, where you can innovate, create value, and do meaningful work.

We provide you with tools and ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, and depending on your role, a variety of flexible working options.

About the role

We’re seeking world-class educators to inspire the next generation ofstudents!

As a Teacher ESOL, you’ll ignite confidence, curiosity, and real-world communication skills in learners who are ready to thrive. You’ll bring language to life through engaging, practical learning experiences that empower students to connect, participate, and succeed in their communities and future careers. This is your chance to shape pathways, celebrate diversity, and champion every learner’s voice—while sharing your passion for education in a role where every lesson opens doors and every day makes a difference.

About You

1. Qualifications in:

• A recognised* Bachelor degree (AQF 7) in education, with a TESOL major OR
• A recognised* Bachelor degree (AQF 7) + a postgraduate qualification (AQF 8 or higher) in TESOL OR
• A recognised* Graduate Diploma or higher + a postgraduate qualification (AQF 8 or higher) in TESOL

* From an accredited Australian Higher Education Institution, or a qualification recognised as equivalent to the stated AQF level or higher by the Australian Government Country Education Profiles (CEPs) tool

2. Havea minimum of one year post-qualification experience in industry relevant to your qualifications, gained no longer than five years previously.

3. Hold evidence of the required teaching qualification to deliver Vocational Education and Training (VET). See the candidate support document here for details.

4. Be prepared to continue to develop their Vocational Education and Training (VET) knowledge and skills as well as their industry currency and trainer/assessor competence.

Highly Regarded:

• Experience in teaching English as an additional language to diverse learners
• Experience teaching using technology
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to work within teams

To find out more about the role, click to view the Role Description

Our commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

We are committed to creating a culturally safe and accessible workplace where dignity, trust, respect, and the promotion of diversity and inclusion are valued,so you can safely bring your whole self to work and connect with your community through our many diverse employee networks.

If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please let your Talent Acquisition Advisor know.

Together we can change lives!

Applications close 11.55pm AEST Sunday 03rd of October, 2026

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Talent Acquisition Advisor, Peta Handley, [e-mail]

Role-specific enquiries: contact Jane Britten, Team Leader Educational Pathways, [e-mail]

For helpful insights into preparing your application, TAFE NSW’s recruitment process, and getting interview ready, read through our Application Process and the interactive Capability Application Tool.

This is a child-related position. A Working with Children Check is a prerequisite for anyone in child-related work. It involves a national criminal history check and review of findings of workplace misconduct.

To be eligible for positions at TAFE NSW, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.

A Talent Pool, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position, and position(s) of the same classification that subsequently becomes vacant, may be filled via this recruitment.