<p>EALD Teacher – Permanent Part Time (0.2 FTE)<br><br> Commencing Term 2, 2026 – St Patrick’s Primary School, Cessnock<br><br> St Patrick’s Primary School, Cessnock is seeking a dedicated and passionate EALD Teacher to join our vibrant learning community from 20 April 2026.<br> This is a Permanent Part Time position (0.2 FTE) supporting students from Kindergarten to Year 6.<br><br> About Our School<br><br> Nestled in the beautiful Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, St Patrick’s Primary School serves a thriving community of 362 students.<br> Located just outside the Cessnock city centre and surrounded by rolling vineyards and countryside, the area offers an enviable lifestyle—close to nature, rich in culture, and less than an hour from Newcastle’s CBD.<br><br> Grounded in the Josephite tradition, St Patrick’s is a place where creativity, individuality, and a love of learning are celebrated.<br> We pride ourselves on our strong sense of community and our commitment to nurturing the unique gifts of every student and teacher.<br><br><br><br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://mncatholic.sharepoint.com/:b:/t/HR-HumanResourcesTeamSite-Active-PositionDescriptionLibrary/EcB0d0CB8kVAjn_aM6m_9qgBjZRh9O4UhjPGHX8__HDY_g?e=tgJyGF"><strong>POSITION DESCRIPTION</strong></a><br><br> English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) Teachers are employed to ensure identified students are provided with appropriate support to develop their English language and literacy skills to enable them to fully participate in schooling and achieve equitable educational outcomes.&nbsp;<br><br> The aims of the EAL/D Teacher role in a Catholic school are to:&nbsp;<br> &nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>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. &nbsp;<br> &nbsp;</li> <li>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.&nbsp;<br> &nbsp;</li> <li>Mentor, monitor and actively engage in the English language development, academic performance and wellbeing of each EAL/D student.&nbsp;<br> &nbsp;</li> <li>Create a positive and engaging learning environment. &nbsp;<br> &nbsp;</li> <li>Personalise learning for students according to their language needs and abilities, and create effective EAL/D assessment practices and quality teaching programs.&nbsp;<br> &nbsp;</li> <li>Support and participate in the school’s strategic focus for learning and work collaboratively with colleagues across the school. &nbsp;<br> &nbsp;</li> </ul>