Teaching Service

Reference number

0000BCGD

Occupation

Teachers

Work type

- Location

Illawarra & South Coast

Salary Information

Remuneration package valued at up to $156,253.00. Base salary ranges from $90,177.00 to $137,861.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation. Base salary rates above the minimum are available depending on experience.

Principal Network

Queanbeyan

School Name

Googong Public School

Staff Area

Queanbeyan

Closing date

05 August 2026 at 4:00pm

Position Information

Googong Public School is a purpose built future-focused learning environment located on the lands of the Ngambri and Ngunnawal People, with 39 classrooms including 3 supported learning classes, catering for over 936 students. The school has state of the art technology resources; large landscaped outdoor learning and play spaces; a multipurpose court; multi-function hall; air-conditioned classrooms; special purpose rooms; and a well-resourced library.

Googong Public School fosters a culture of high expectations, highlighting quality relationships and effective strong wellbeing programs within an inclusive environment. Cutting-edge, collaborative teaching and learning pedagogies are evident, driven by explicit, systematic practices utilising the co-teaching cycle of co-planning, co-teaching, co-analysis. Student leadership programs and extensive opportunities for student voice are enhanced. Googong Public School has the largest growing EAL/D student body in the local network with approximately 24% of the students identifying as EAL/D.

For informationon our school, check out our website: Googong Public School

Selection Criteria

- Approval to teach English as an Additional Language/Dialect or currently undertaking or currently enrolled in English as an additional language primary or dialect qualifications approved by the NSW Department of Education.





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

- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the proven ability to build positive relationships with the learning support team, classroom teachers and the wider school community.

Conditions

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 Notes

If 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 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.

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 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.

Additional Information

This is a permanent part time position of 4 days per week 0.8FTE (full time equivalent)

How to Apply

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

To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support in applying for the role please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.

📌 Teacher English as an Additional Language/Dialect - 0.8FTE - Googong Public School (Lake Illawarra)
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