English Language Teacher
St Francis Xavier's Primary School is seeking a Permanent Part Time (0.4FTE) English Language Teacher to join the team from Term 2, 2025.
At St Francis Xavier's, we promote an inclusive and innovative learning environment where students can learn, achieve and grow.
Our programs are personalised and respond to the learning needs, interests and experiences of each student.
Education is about the whole person at St Francis Xavier's, with learning programs created to develop each child academically, intellectually, emotionally, socially and spiritually.
Key Responsibilities:
* 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.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* A commitment to Catholic Education and to ensure a Catholic perspective across the curriculum.
* 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.
Benefits:
* Salary in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2023.
* Work in quality schools where students are nurtured, challenged and encouraged to excel and grow.
* Corporate fitness program through Fitness Passport.
* 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.
How to Apply:
Please submit your application through our careers page on our website, mnpeople, Indeed, Seek, or LinkedIn.
Selection Criteria:
Address each of the selection criteria as listed above and ensure your response to each criteria is no longer than 300 words.
Preferred Applicant Process:
Preferred applicants will be asked to participate in orientation processes, including a formation conversation, following the interview, to introduce them to the local Parish context and the culture of the Catholic school.