EALD Teacher 2024

About the job
An exciting opportunity has emerged for an enthusiastic and qualified EALD Teacher to provide a rich and caring learning experience through the teaching of the Australian Curriculum. The position requires the highest commitment to the Lord, the Bible and to schooling from a distinctively Christian perspective.

The English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD) program will assist to provide an effective pathway for students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds who are learning English as an additional language/dialect. At Marrara Christian College,these students require additional support to access the curriculum and develop the academic English language proficiency required for success at school. EALD students include Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students who speak Aboriginal English or an Aboriginal language at home.

Skills and Experience
You will be an experienced teacher who wil have a strong understanding and experience to create a ‘learning space for the students in your care. You will have a wealth of knowledge in designing and implementing aspects of the ‘learning space’ to ensure it is relevant to the needs and abilities of those students, giving them a reasonable opportunity to attain the goals and develop the skills outlined in the college curriculum.

NT Christian Schools exists to advance the Christian religion through the provision of education and religious instruction. For the purposes of upholding the Christian ethos of our schools, it is a genuine occupational qualification of this role that applicants be able to teach religious education, lead, and otherwise assist in, religious practices and observances and personally adhere to, uphold, and authentically model the religious beliefs of NT Christian Schools.

Culture
“Here at Marrara we’re about crafted teaching. For us, all learning is formational. Formational learning is about helping students learn with their head, connect that knowledge to their heart, and see it outworked through their hands in their daily lives. We have a fantastic and committed staff here who are driven to support our students and care for them along their learning journeys so that they can be who God has created them to.” – Joel van Bentum, Principal, Marrara Christian College

What we offer

• A minimum of six weeks of annual leave
• Long Service Leave at five (5) years of continuous service (as opposed to the usual ten)
• Fifteen (15) days per year of personal and carers leave
• Financial and practical assistance to assist new staff in relocating to the Territory
• Opportunities for staff to learn through the National Institute of Christian Education, paid for by NT Christian schools
• All year round professional development

How to apply

Visit Christian Schools Jobs in Australia | NT Christian Schools to complete the full application.