Geelong Grammar School is one of the world’s leading co-educational boarding and day schools. Offering exceptional educational opportunities across four campuses from Early Learning to Year 12, Geelong Grammar School is committed to making a positive difference for students, staff and the community. We believe in prioritising wellbeing, adventure, creativity and academic rigour, and we value wisdom.  This permanent, full-time position,  will assist the Head of the English Faculty in reviewing and developing the academic curriculum for English Additional Language (EAL) learners to reflect an engaging and innovative pedagogical approach. This role will also liaise with the Overseas Student Manager relating to international student supports. This will involve responsibility for coordinating the development of targeted support for EAL Learners, including assisting with new student orientation and transition, meeting regularly with EAL and international students, facilitating connections across all year levels, cultivating strong connections with families and other stakeholders, and organising cultural activities for students.  About the role: The Teacher (EAL) and Student Coordinator is responsible for the following tasks: Assisting the Head of English Faculty in reviewing and developing the academic curriculum for EAL learners to reflect an engaging and innovative pedagogical approach. This will include the continuous updating of curriculum documentation Teaching students competently in specified subject area(s) as required Coordinating the development of targeted support for EAL learners Meeting regularly and/or when required with their relevant Head of Faculty Attending and participating in year-level team meetings to assist in the development of curriculum and assessment Supporting and guiding students in the development of appropriate learning strategies as required Working with the Overseas Student Manager relating to induction and pastoral support needs of EAL and international students.   About you: The successful candidate for this role will be: A registered Teacher with a tertiary qualification in teaching English as an Additional Language  Experienced in teaching VCE English as an Additional Language  Experienced and knowledgeable regarding academic learning programs for students with diverse abilities and needs An excellent communicator with highly developed interpersonal skills  Organised and have competent administrative skills Willing and able to participate fully in the School’s academic, co-curricular, spiritual and pastoral programs  Geelong Grammar School is committed to the safety of all students and has a zero tolerance of student abuse.   The School’s Student Safeguarding Framework, which includes the Student Safeguarding Strategy, Student Safeguarding Policy and Student Safeguarding Code of Conduct, is available on the GGS website, under ‘Student Safeguarding’.  The School’s expectation is that all staff members (and School Community members) comply with the Student Safeguarding Framework policies and procedures and the Child Safe Standards, as applicable to their role.  Any queries in respect of this Framework or the School’s expectations should be directed to safeguarding@ggs.vic.edu.au.     For further details or to apply for this position please visit the Employment page on our website: www.ggs.vic.edu.au/employment.   Please submit a resume, cover letter, and a document addressing the key selection criteria.   Please be aware that applications will be reviewed as they are submitted, and interviews may occur prior to the closing date.   Applications close at 10:00am on Monday 25 August, 2025   Teacher EAL Position Description AUD Geelong 3220

Teacher |EAL & Student Coordinator

Geelong Grammar School is one of the world’s leading co-educational boarding and day schools. Offering exceptional educational opportunities across four campuses from Early Learning to Year 12, Geelong Grammar School is committed to making a positive difference for students, staff and the community. We believe in prioritising wellbeing, adventure, creativity and academic rigour, and we value wisdom. 

 

This permanent, full-time position,  will assist the Head of the English Faculty in reviewing and developing the academic curriculum for English Additional Language (EAL) learners to reflect an engaging and innovative pedagogical approach. This role will also liaise with the Overseas Student Manager relating to international student supports. This will involve responsibility for coordinating the development of targeted support for EAL Learners, including assisting with new student orientation and transition, meeting regularly with EAL and international students, facilitating connections across all year levels, cultivating strong connections with families and other stakeholders, and organising cultural activities for students. 

 

About the role: 

The Teacher (EAL) and Student Coordinator is responsible for the following tasks: 

  • Assisting the Head of English Faculty in reviewing and developing the academic curriculum for EAL learners to reflect an engaging and innovative pedagogical approach. This will include the continuous updating of curriculum documentation 

  • Teaching students competently in specified subject area(s) as required 

  • Coordinating the development of targeted support for EAL learners 

  • Meeting regularly and/or when required with their relevant Head of Faculty 

  • Attending and participating in year-level team meetings to assist in the development of curriculum and assessment 

  • Supporting and guiding students in the development of appropriate learning strategies as required 

  • Working with the Overseas Student Manager relating to induction and pastoral support needs of EAL and international students.  

 

About you: 

The successful candidate for this role will be: 

  • A registered Teacher with a tertiary qualification in teaching English as an Additional Language  

  • Experienced in teaching VCE English as an Additional Language  

  • Experienced and knowledgeable regarding academic learning programs for students with diverse abilities and needs 

  • An excellent communicator with highly developed interpersonal skills  

  • Organised and have competent administrative skills 

  • Willing and able to participate fully in the School’s academic, co-curricular, spiritual and pastoral programs 

 

Geelong Grammar School is committed to the safety of all students and has a zero tolerance of student abuse.  

 

The School’s Student Safeguarding Framework, which includes the Student Safeguarding Strategy, Student Safeguarding Policy and Student Safeguarding Code of Conduct, is available on the GGS website, under ‘Student Safeguarding’.  The School’s expectation is that all staff members (and School Community members) comply with the Student Safeguarding Framework policies and procedures and the Child Safe Standards, as applicable to their role.  Any queries in respect of this Framework or the School’s expectations should be directed to safeguarding@ggs.vic.edu.au.    

 

For further details or to apply for this position please visit the Employment page on our website: www.ggs.vic.edu.au/employment.  

 

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and a document addressing the key selection criteria.  

 

Please be aware that applications will be reviewed as they are submitted, and interviews may occur prior to the closing date.  

 

Applications close at 10:00am on Monday 25 August, 2025  

 

  • Posted Date 12 Aug 2025
  • Location Geelong
    VIC / Australia
  • Industry Education & Training
  • Job Type
  • Salary Not provided