Teacher English as an additional language or dialect - Fairfield High School
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
English as Additional Language
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
13 May 2026
Posted 29 Apr 2026
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1,123
Total students
57%
Boys
43%
Girls
119.7
Teaching FTE
32.9
Non-teaching FTE
878
ICSEA value
7th percentile · Lower SES
94%
EAL/D Background
1%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
Fairfield High School is a comprehensive, coeducational secondary school in Fairfield, NSW, catering to students from Year 7 to Year 12. The school serves a diverse community and its vision centres on creating opportunities for excellence — a place where every student is empowered to connect, succeed and thrive, with diversity, curiosity, and lifelong learning at the heart of school life. The school offers a range of specialist programs that reflect the breadth of its student population. An Intensive English Centre supports students who are developing English language proficiency, providing dedicated language learning as part of their transition into mainstream schooling. A Special Education Unit provides targeted support for students with additional learning needs, ensuring inclusive access to education across the school community. Fairfield High School also holds selective status, meaning a cohort of academically high-achieving students is enrolled through the state selective placement process, contributing to a learning environment that spans a wide range of abilities and educational pathways.
Role description
Position Information
Fairfield High School, enrolment 1100 students, including 96% from a non-English speaking background, is a comprehensive high school supported by Resource Allocation Model Equity Funding. A well-established Intensive English Centre is located onsite as part of the school with a majority of the students coming from refugee backgrounds. The Intensive English Centre currently has an enrolment of approximately 180 students. The school has a balance of early career and experienced staff who focus on the delivery of a structured curriculum catering for the needs of individual students. This position will be based within Fairfield Intensive English Centre.
Specific Selection Criteria
Approval to teach secondary English as an Additional Language or currently completing or currently enrolled in an approved post graduate qualification for teaching English as an A…