Teacher English as an additional language or dialect

Teacher English as an additional language or dialect - Bardia Public School

Permanent full-time job at Bardia Public School (Bardia, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)

Job Reference 0000B0V9

Closing date September 24, 2025, 2 a.m. (AEST)

Location Arthur Allen Drive Bardia 2565 NSW, Australia

Type Full-Time

Status Permanent

Contact Tanya Lewis
9605 2459

About This Job

Bardia Public School is a large K-6 school which proudly sits on Dharawal country in a growth area of South Western Sydney.

We have a strong commitment to delivering excellence in literacy and numeracy through explicit teaching methods. Our engaging curriculum is designed to ignite students\' passions, offering a variety of extracurricular activities that inspire them to explore and develop their interests.

With an enrolment of approximately 960 students, we recognise that every individual contributes to the vibrant tapestry of our community. This includes a high percentage (approximately 68%) of students from various linguistic backgrounds (EAL/D), Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, and students with additional learning needs being supported within four support unit classes. Our innovative learning hubs enable all classrooms to engage in team teaching and flexible learning spaces, for high quality curriculum delivery.

Our exceptional staff are a dedicated mix of experienced and early career teachers who bring a wealth of enthusiasm and dedication in creating a supportive and dynamic learning environment. We deeply value collaboration, taking a team approach to differentiated learning, including High Potential and Gifted Education and Deadly Burray\'s initiatives. By promoting the wellbeing of all students and cultivating a school culture of high expectations, we endeavour to advance educational outcomes and foster a more equitable society.

Specific Selection Criteria

• Approval to teach primary English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D) or currently undertaking or currently enrolled in EAL/D qualifications approved by the NSW Department of Education.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement high quality engaging and effective differentiated teaching and learning EAL/D programs and resources to maximise the learning outcomes of diverse learners.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to guide teachers in the effective use of the EAL/D Learning Progressions and to work collaboratively with staff on whole-school data collection and reporting practices.
• Knowledge of and commitment to the Department of Education\'s Aboriginal Education policy.

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 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 (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) 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.