Vacancy Number: #403
Position Title: Teacher EAL
Employment Type: Casual
Department: English Additional Language
Location: Epping
Agreement: Victorian TAFE Teaching Staff Agreement 2024
Classification: MEA Casual Teacher Level 1–3
Hourly Rate: $91.42 – $98.77 per hour
Applications Close: Wednesday, 23 September 2026
Deliver English as an Additional Language education, supporting learners to develop English language, literacy and communication skills and achieve their individual learning, further education, employment and participation goals.
Melbourne Polytechnic has delivered hands-on, future-focused education for more than 110 years. Our people play a vital role in supporting students, industries and communities across Victoria.
In this role, you’ll enjoy:
- Meaningful work that supports education, training, innovation and student success
- A supportive and collaborative team environment
- Flexible work arrangements, where applicable
- Exposure to diverse programs, systems and continuous improvement initiatives
- A values-driven organisation committed to inclusion, wellbeing and quality
Reporting to the Education Manager EAL, this role is responsible for the planning, delivery, assessment and continuous improvement of English as an Additional Language education across a range of learning environments.
You will apply learner-centred, inclusive and contemporary teaching and assessment practices to meet the diverse language, literacy and learning needs of EAL learners. You will support learner engagement, progression and positive educational outcomes while contributing to the development and continuous improvement of high-quality learning and assessment resources.
Working collaboratively within teaching teams and with community organisations and relevant stakeholders, you will support diverse learner cohorts and pathways to further education and employment.
- Plan, prepare, deliver and assess learning activities that meet learner needs and align with approved curriculum, learning plans and assessment requirements
- Establish safe, inclusive and supportive learning environments and use teaching and assessment approaches responsive to diverse language, literacy and learning needs
- Support learners throughout the learning lifecycle, including orientation, entry-level assessment and course selection where required, and provide appropriate educational support and referrals
- Implement learning plans, reasonable adjustments and other approaches that support student participation, engagement, progression and positive learning outcomes
- Develop, maintain and review high-quality curriculum, learning and assessment resources, as appropriate to the applicable teaching level
- Maintain accurate attendance, assessment and learner progress records and contribute to validation, moderation, quality assurance and compliance activities
- Maintain required teaching and educational currency and participate in professional development, team activities and continuous improvement
- Establish and maintain professional relationships and networks with relevant stakeholders to support teaching relevance, learner engagement, progression and educational opportunities
- Provide mentoring, team support and coordination activities as appropriate to the applicable teaching level
- Demonstrated learner-centred teaching practice and understanding of adult learning principles
- Demonstrated ability to apply learner-centred teaching and assessment practices appropriate to learners from diverse language, literacy and educational backgrounds
- Ability to select and use a range of teaching and assessment strategies responsive to the diverse needs of EAL learners
- Ability to plan, organise and deliver high-quality teaching and assessment in diverse learning environments
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse learner cohorts and relevant community stakeholders
- Ability to plan, prioritise and meet agreed deadlines
- Digital capability to support learning delivery, assessment and record-keeping
- Ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships and networks that support student engagement, progression and educational opportunities
- Commitment to collaboration, continuous improvement and inclusive practice
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to workplace health and safety, equity and inclusion principles
- Previous teaching or assessing experience in a VET or relevant education environment
- Experience working with diverse learner cohorts
- K nowledge of current issues and developments in vocational education and training relevant to EAL education
To be considered for a teaching position at Melbourne Polytechnic, applicants must meet the qualification and competency requirements relevant to the teaching area and programs being delivered.
Depending on the teaching context, relevant requirements may include:
- Appropriate vocational competency and/or qualifications relevant to the teaching discipline
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40122, TAE40116 or TAE40110); or
- A diploma-level or higher qualification in adult education or vocational education and training; or
- A secondary teaching qualification together with one of the following:
- TAESS00011 Assessor Skill Set; or
- TAESS00019 Assessor Skill Set or its successor; or
- TAESS00024 VET Delivered to School Students Teacher Enhancement Skill Set or its successor; or
- For teachers in a non-vocational discipline (e.g. AMEP, EAL, LLN, VCE, SEE, VCE VM, foundation studies and education, or similar), a relevant teaching diploma or higher-level qualification containing the required supervised practicum.
A TESOL-qualified teacher must hold an appropriate qualification that includes a supervised teaching practicum in TESOL.
Appropriate qualifications include, but are not limited to:
- A four-year Bachelor of Education with TESOL as a teaching method; or
- An undergraduate bachelor's degree together with a postgraduate TESOL qualification at AQF Level 8 or above, such as:
- Graduate Certificate in Education (TESOL);
- Graduate Certificate in TESOL;
- Graduate Diploma in TESOL;
- Graduate Diploma of Education with a TESOL method;
- Master of TESOL, Master of Applied Linguistics or Master of Arts (TESOL); or
- Master of Teaching with a TESOL method.
Applicants must also maintain relevant vocational, industry and/or educational currency as required for the programs delivered.
Appointment to this position is subject to meeting Melbourne Polytechnic’s mandatory employment requirements, including:
- Current Victorian Working with Children Check (Employee) or current Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registration, where applicable
- Current National Police Check
- Completion of Melbourne Polytechnic induction and other prescribed mandatory training.
through Melbourne Polytechnic’s careers portal. Youwill be able to view the full Position Description and upload your documents online.
Please ensure you:
- Complete all pre-screening questions
- Upload your CV and a brief cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how your skills and experience align with the role
If you are applying for a teaching role, you will also be required to:
- Upload copies of your relevant qualifications in the Qualifications section of the application
- Provide your USI VET Transcript (if available) by:
- Including the USI transcript link (from your USI Student Portal) in your cover letter , and
- Uploading the USI transcript PDF in the Qualifications section
Please ensure qualification documents are current and clearly labelled.
File Requirements:
- Maximum file size: 2MB per document
- Preferred format: PDF (Word .doc or .docx accepted)
- Avoid special characters in file names (e.g. ! @ # % *)
Our selection process may include:
- An interview (in person or via Microsoft Teams)
- Reference checks
- Employment and qualification verification
We aim to provide a respectful and timely recruitment experience for all applicants.
For further information, please contact the Recruitment Team via [email protected]
Melbourne Polytechnic is an equal opportunity and child-safe employer. We value the knowledge, skills and perspectives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and strongly encourage applications from First Nations candidates. We also welcome applications from people with disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, women in underrepresented areas, and people of all genders, gender identities, sexual orientations and LGBTQIA+ communities.
Melbourne Polytechnic manages all recruitment directly. We do not accept unsolicited applications from agencies unless engaged through the State Purchasing Contract and with prior written approval.
