Prace is seeking an experienced English language teacher for sessional work to deliver 2.5-hour lessons once per week over 10 weeks, commencing April 20th.
English Conversation Teacher
- Wallan
- Sessional
This sessional position is for the delivery of an English Conversation Program in Wallan, prioritising migrants whose visa conditions make them ineligible for government-funded English programs (e.g., Student visas, some Partner visas, some Bridging visas). The program will run during the school term (10 weeks) and will be delivered during Terms 2 and 3 of 2026.
For more information about the role, including key responsibilities and duties, view the position description.
About you
Qualifications
Teaching English as an additional language (essential).
Certificate IV in TESOL or above (essential) or other relevant formal teaching qualification.
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment TAE40116 or successor; or TAE40110 plus (or including) TAELLN401A / TAELLN411 and TAEASS502 / A / B. or equivalent (preferred)
How to apply
Applications will be considered for one or both of the English Together roles (coordinator and teacher).
Applicants will be informed if they have been successful in securing an interview. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Closing date for applications is 20th February.
You will need to submit via Seek
- Your resume, and
- Your response to the Key Selection Criteria (below), as a part of your cover letter or as a separate document.
to Martha Perilla mperilla@prace.vic.edu.au
Contact Martha for more information on 9462 6077.
Pre-employment safety screening
As part of Prace’s recruitment and selection process, applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment safety screening process. Successful appointments to a position will be subject to, but not limited to, the following checks: National Police Check and Working with Children Check. All costs associated with safety screening will be at the applicant’s expense.
Key selection criteria
Essential:
- Relevant teaching qualifications demonstrating competency skills and knowledge
- Demonstrated experience teaching English language skills to linguistically diverse people
- Experience teaching flexible and inclusive curriculum that meets a range of student learning styles and needs in a community setting or TAFE
- Demonstrated experience with, and understanding of, issues facing people from culturally, linguistically diverse backgrounds or previous barriers to educations and/or learning
- Basic IT skills
- Demonstrated ability to follow complex administrative systems and meet deadlines
About Prace
Prace is a not-for-profit, adult community education provider and registered charity.
Equity and diversity
Prace understands the importance of diversity and inclusion. We recognise that everyone has the right to an equitable, safe and productive environment and to be treated with dignity and respect. We welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, disability or sexual orientation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Child safety
Prace prides itself on being a child safe organisation with zero tolerance for child abuse. We recognise our legal and moral responsibilities to keep children and young people safe from harm.
This will be achieved by:
- having a zero tolerance for child abuse
- working to actively listen to and empower children
- having systems to protect children from abuse, and will take all allegations and concerns very seriously and respond to them consistently in line with the organisation’s policies and procedures
- being committed to promoting cultural safety for Aboriginal children, cultural safety for children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, and to providing a safe environment for children with a disability
- engaging only the most suitable people to work with children, along with providing high-quality supervision and professional development.
All staff employed by Prace are required to have a current Working with Children Check card or VIT registration. For more information, see our Child Safety Code of Conduct.