Teacher English As a Second Language

2 days ago

Sydney, Australia NSW Government -Teaching Service Full time

**Position Information**:
Punchbowl Public School serves a highly diverse and multicultural community, with 92.46% of students having a language background other than English, including students coming from a refugee background. Over 30 different language backgrounds are represented in the school community.

Punchbowl Public School has a K-6 enrolment of approximately 505 students, including 14 students who attend one of our two K-6 Autism Support classes. The school also has 108 Preschool students, including 28 students who attend an Early Intervention Program. Eleven of our students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Punchbowl Public School has a strong team of professional and dedicated teaching and non-teaching staff who are at various stages of their careers. Student learning is supported by a range of specialist support staff. These include English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) teachers, Learning and Support Teachers (LaSTs) and Arabic Community Language teachers. The school also the site for a School as Community Centre (SaCC), which is led by our SaCC Facilitator.

Punchbowl Public School is a Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) school. The school’s PBL team leads the development and implementation of programs to support the social, emotional and physical wellbeing of students.

**Selection Criteria**:
Approval to teach primary English as a Second Language or currently completing or currently enrolled in an approved postgraduate qualification for teaching English as a Second Language primary as recognized by the NSW Department of Education.

A proven ability to provide specialist assistance to English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EaL/D) students and to provide a safe and effective learning environment.

Demonstrated capacity to engage professionally with students, parents, staff, and the wider community with an established capability to collaborate with and upskill colleagues in the delivery of explicit, innovative learning experience for EaL/D students.

Substantiated aptitude to integrate cultural competence into teaching practices to create an inclusive environment and enhance school culture.

**Conditions**:
**Special Notes**:
If applicable, engagement will be temporary until successful completion of the approved post graduate qualification for teaching English as a Second Language Primary as recognised by the NSW Department of Education, which must be completed within 12 months.

This is a permanent part time position for 4 days per week, e.g. 0.8FTE (Full-time equivalent).

**About the NSW Department of Education

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