Teacher English As An Additional Language Or Dialect - Ongoing - Full Time - Bass Hill Public School

Bass Hill Public School is a dynamic school, delivering primary education from preschool to Year 6. Bass Hill Public School is located in the inner south west of metropolitan Sydney, and was established in 1923. Bass Hill Public School has a proud history of public education, designing learning to meet the needs of our 350 students. With a team of highly committed teachers, support and ancillary staff, the specific needs of our students are met in a safe and responsive learning environment. Cultural diversity is our greatest asset, enriching the social and educational experiences of students, teachers and the school community. Students from non–English speaking (85%) and English speaking backgrounds, come together with a strong sense of identity and partnership. Students experience opportunity, purpose and success in their learning. At Bass Hill Public School, teachers commit to their professional growth, building a school with a culture of continuous improvement. Meaningful relationships based on trust and mutual respect, along with the wellbeing of all people connecting with Bass Hill Public School, is a critical part of the school culture. Bass Hill Public School is committed to open communication and evidence-informed practice.

Approval to teach English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) or currently undertaking or enrolled in EALD qualifications approved by the NSW Department of Education.

Ability to use the NSW EAL/D Learning Progressions to support student learning and build teacher capacity.

Highly developed communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with students and their families, staff and the wider school community.

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team to support the literacy and English language skills of EAL/D students, including newly arrived EAL/D 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.

Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.

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 people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.

Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here.