Teacher English as an Additional Language or Dialect- Fort Street Public School
1 day ago
Fort Street Public School is a vibrant, inner-city primary school located atop Observatory Hill in Millers Point, Sydney. With an enrolment of around 300 students, 86% of whom come from language backgrounds other than English, our school proudly reflects and celebrates the rich cultural and linguistic diversity of its community. Rebuilt and reopened in January 2024, the school features nine innovative Learning Hubs designed to foster collaboration and maximise student growth in literacy and numeracy.
Our school is committed to evidence-based, data-informed teaching through the explicit teaching model, ensuring that all students — particularly those learning English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D) — are supported to connect, thrive and succeed. Fort Street is a welcoming and inclusive community where diversity is valued, relationships are respectful, and students are empowered to take an active role in their learning and wellbeing. Through high expectations, strong family partnerships and a focus on language development, growth and confidence, we prepare our students to become capable, compassionate and globally minded citizens.
Approval to teach English as an Additional Language or Dialect or currently undertaking or currently enrolled in English as an Additional Language or Dialect qualifications approved by the NSW Department of Education.
Demonstrated experience in effectively incorporating a range of evidence-based EAL/D strategies into daily classroom practice to enhance student engagement and curriculum differentiation, inclusive of HPGE students, while fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment.
Strong interpersonal and organisational skills, with a proven ability to work collaboratively within a team in an open learning environment to support the literacy and English language development of EAL/D students, including New Arrival students.
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 NotesIf applicable, engagement will be temporary until successful completion of the Teacher English as an Additional Language or Dialect qualifications as recognised by the NSW Department of Education which must be completed within 12 months.
This position will commence on day 1 of Term 1, of the 2026 school year.
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.
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