Teacher English as a Second Language

Riverstone Public School is located in Western Sydney and is part of South Creek network. The school is located on Dharug land. Our school has a student enrolment of 680. This includes 5 inclusive classes and a 2 unit preschool. Students come from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds with 15% of students identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples and 54% from an English as an Additional Language or Dialect background.

At Riverstone Public School we offer a wide range of learning experiences and focus on success for all students. In addition to emphasising literacy and numeracy, the school provides a range of extra-curricular activities to extend and enrich student learning. We value continuous improvement and excellence in academics, sport, arts and technology. Riverstone Public School teach and learn Dharug language with the support of Aboriginal teachers and community. This program enables and strengthens our commitment to ensure that every student achieves their potential through education.

Our school culture is one of inclusion for all. We provide transition programs across the school including our support unit, integrating within our mainstream classes where appropriate. Our connection with our local and wider community supports the importance of a working relationship to achieve success in student learning.

1. Approval to teach Primary English as an Additional Language or Dialect or currently undertaking or currently enrolled in Primary English as an Additional Language or Dialect qualification approved by the NSW Department of Education.

2. Demonstrated experience collaborating with staff to implement English as an Additional Language or Dialect strategies into daily classroom practice for students.

3. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively in a variety of teams and build positive relationships with all members of the school community.

4. Successfully demonstrated implementation of culturally appropriate programs to meet the English needs of students at a range of assessed language learning phases/levels using principles and practices of evidence based EAL/D pedagogy.

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.

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 ) 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.

This advertisement qualifies for permanent part-time employment; therefore, applicants seeking either permanent full-time or permanent part-time work are encouraged to apply. Candidates must indicate their desired FTE (up to the maximum FTE of the advertised position) in their application prior to submission.

Please note:

• The FTE selection is final.
• No changes (increase or decrease) will be permitted at the point of offer if you are the recommended applicant.
• If no FTE is indicated, it will be assumed you are seeking the full FTE of the advertised role.

Recommended applicants seeking part-time employment will be appointed at their nominated FTE. Any remaining FTE may be offered to applicants on the eligibility list, who are not obliged to accept. Further information can be found on the merit selection webpage.