
Primary Teacher
1 week ago
Posted: 03/06/2025
- Closing Date: 17/06/2025
- Job Type: Temporary
- Location: Nelson Bay
- Job Category: Education, Childcare & Training
St Michael's Primary School, Nelson Bay is seeking a Temporary Part-Time (0.7FTE) Primary EALD Teacher to join the team for the remainder of 2025.
St Michael's Primary School, Nelson Bay is located in the Port Stephens Region, a short 45-minute drive from Newcastle CBD. A school of 275 students catering for K-6, St Michael’s provides a place where the creative and individual talents of each student and teacher is greatly appreciated, embraced and encouraged. Our school has a strong focus on quality learning experiences in an inclusive and innovative environment that nurtures and challenges students to reach their full academic potential.
English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) Teachers are employed to ensure identified students are provided with appropriate support to develop their English language and literacy skills to enable them to fully participate in schooling and achieve equitable educational outcomes.
The aims of the EAL/D Teacher role in a Catholic school are to:
- Work within school teams to assist classroom teachers and curriculum leaders to develop and effectively implement responses to support the curriculum learning needs of all EAL/D students.
- Gather, analyse and use the EAL/D Learning Progression in conjunction with the ESL Scales to inform their practice, and plan, create and deliver effective and meaningful English language learning activities according to these documents.
- Mentor, monitor and actively engage in the English language development, academic performance and wellbeing of each EAL/D student.
- Create a positive and engaging learning environment.
- Personalise learning for students according to their language needs and abilities, and create effective EAL/D assessment practices and quality teaching programs.
- Support and participate in the school’s strategic focus for learning and work collaboratively with colleagues across the school.
**Desired Skills and Experience**:
**EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA**
- Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic Education and to ensure a Catholic perspective across the curriculum
- Commitment to inclusive education and understanding of and empathy toward students from non-English speaking and refugee backgrounds
- Experience with current, evidence-based English language learning pedagogy and practice
- Ability to interact and engage with members of the school and wider community (students, staff and parents) with respect for the dignity of others
- Ability to effectively utilise data to optimise educational outcomes
- An ability to teach in a range of modes (Direct, Collaborative or Resource Teaching) in response to the needs of the students
**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Qualifications as a four year trained teacher according to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers or the EAL/D Elaborations
- Active NESA Accreditation
- Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) number
- Completion of anaphylaxis training (or plans to do so)
- Current Senior First Aid Certificate
- Willingness to Comply or Compliance with the CSO Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead Policy.
- Category B or D - Accreditation to Teach or Accreditation to Teach Religion
- Relevant TESOL qualifications, or a commitment to undertake
**CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT**
Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2023.
**BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US**
- Work in quality schools where students are nurtured, challenged and encouraged to excel and grow
- A corporate fitness program through Fitness Passport (T&C's apply)
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Training and staff development programs
- Paid parental leave for eligible employees
- Access to long service leave after just five years for eligible employees.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION**
**TO APPLY**
- Please provide a cover letter along with your resume
- Within your cover letter address each of the selection criteria as listed under EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA above and ensure your response to each criteria is no longer than 300 words.
Applications for this position will only be considered if submitted through the following platforms: our careers page on our website, mnpeople, Indeed, Seek, or LinkedIn.
**Applications close: Tuesday 17th June 2025 at 11.59pm**
**_Additional information_**
- The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons. All who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framewor
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