EDUCATION OFFICER: NEW ARRIVALS AND EAL/D

Location: Hybrid - World Square, CBD and WFH   
Start Date: Immediate start or by negotiation
Application Closing Date: Thursday, 18 June 2026   
Employment Type:Full-Time, Temporary (up to 3 years)

About the Role

This role leads the development of professional learning, resources, and specialist support for Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) to meet the needs of EAL/D students, with a strong focus on newly arrived learners requiring intensive English instruction. Key responsibilities include:

• designing and delivering high-impact, evidence-based professional learning and resources to support Newly Arrived and EAL/D students, working collaboratively with the Curriculum and Innovation Team
• building teacher capability in identifying, assessing and monitoring New Arrival and EAL/D learners to inform whole-school practice
• providing ongoing school support through consultation, classroom observation and collaborative planning to develop high-challenge, high-support learning programs
• supporting schools in establishing effective structures for new arrivals and refugee students, including strengthening relationships with Intensive English Centres
• analysing school, network and system data to provide insights, identify trends and inform improvement strategies for EAL/D and Newly Arrived learners
• upholding SCS’s mission, values and child-safety commitments in all work.

About You

The successful candidate will also possess the following:

• a NESA-recognised teaching qualification with at least five years’ school experience and demonstrated practice at Highly Accomplished or Lead level
• proven success …