ESOL Teacher (Talent Pool)

About the role

TAFE NSW is recruiting ESOL teachers for its Talent Pool, which covers the Sydney metropolitan region, Blue Mountains, Gosford and Wollongong. The pool is used to fill current and future permanent full-time, part-time and temporary teaching vacancies. As an ESOL teacher you will help learners from diverse backgrounds build confidence, curiosity and real-world communication skills through engaging, practical lessons.

Required profile

• A recognised Bachelor degree (AQF 7) in education with a TESOL major, or a Bachelor degree (AQF 7) plus a postgraduate qualification (AQF 8 or higher) in TESOL, or a recognised Graduate Diploma or higher plus a postgraduate qualification (AQF 8 or higher) in TESOL; qualifications must come from an accredited Australian higher education institution or be recognised as equivalent by the CEPs tool.
• At least one year of post-qualification experience in industry relevant to your qualifications, gained no more than five years ago.
• Evidence of the teaching qualification required to deliver Vocational Education and Training (VET).
• Willingness to keep developing VET knowledge, industry currency and trainer/assessor competence.
• Australian citizenship, Australian permanent residency, or a New Zealand passport.
• Working with Children Check required.

Required skills

• Experience teaching English as an additional language to diverse learners (highly regarded)
• Experience teaching using technology (highly regarded)
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work within teams (highly regarded)

What we offer

• Salary package of $111,798 to $132,585, including base salary of $98,499 to $116,813, employer superannuation contribution and annual leave loading.
• Ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, and flexible working options depending on the role.
• A Talent Pool valid for 18 months, so vacancies of the same classification that open later may be filled through it.

Applications close 11:55 pm AEDT on Thursday 12 November 2026. Applicants upload a resume (PDF, 3 pages max), certified copies of qualifications (one PDF), and answer a 300-word question on how they would differentiate instruction in an ESOL classroom.