Company description:

At Bendigo Kangan Institute we change lives through the power of education and skills.
BKI brings together Bendigo TAFE, Kangan Institute, VETASSESS and eWorks, to connect people and industries with the transformative power of education and careers.
We deliver future-ready skills, training, and assessment solutions, as well as lifelong learning opportunities. Our vision is to become Australia's leading skills provider.
If you are passionate about joining an agile and forward-thinking organisation that fosters innovation or thrive on being part of an inclusive and united team that puts the customer first, please read on.

Job description:

About The Role:

Location: Broadmeadows (with travel to Craigieburn, Docklands, Sunbury if required)
No. of positions: 2
Role Type: Sessional
Remuneration: starting at $ 91.42 per hour (depending on qualifications)

Are you a dedicated educator with a passion for supporting migrant learners on their vocational journey?

We're looking for a Sessional English Teacher who is deeply passionate about helping migrant learners build confidence, improve their English, and create better futures. In this role, you'll go beyond teaching—you'll play a vital part in supporting students to settle, connect, and thrive in their new community.

You'll join a warm, collaborative team of passionate educators who care deeply about student success. With strong mentoring and ongoing support from experienced line managers, you'll feel empowered to bring your best to the classroom and make a meaningful difference every day.

What you'll do:

• Deliver engaging, culturally responsive EAL lessons tailored to diverse learner needs
• Create a safe, inclusive classroom where every student feels valued and supported
• Track and support student progress to help them achieve language and settlement goals
• Collaborate with like-minded educators to share ideas and best practice
• Maintain high-quality teaching, assessment, and compliance standards

We can offer you:

• Supportive and collaborative team environment with dedicated Program Lead guidance
• Access to high-quality teaching resources aligned with AMEP curriculum
• Ongoing professional development and opportunities to build VET/AMEP expertise
• Diverse and rewarding classroom experience working with adult migrant learners
• Strong focus on student pathways, employability, and community integration
• Mentoring and support with assessment, compliance, and validation processes
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on learners' language, confidence, and settlement outcomes
• Fitness Passport Program with exclusive access for you and your family to 230+ locations Australia wide
• Counselling support (EAP) and Health & Wellbeing initiatives throughout the year

We're looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about helping newly arrived migrants succeed
• Brings empathy, patience, and a genuine commitment to student outcomes
• Is collaborative, reliable, and proactive
• Values diversity and respects all cultures and backgrounds
• Has strong organisation and digital literacy skills
• Must have: Undergraduate degree (or higher) in any discipline and a TESOL qualification, typically one of the following:
  Graduate Certificate in TESOL (most common minimum)
  Graduate Diploma in TESOL
  Master of TESOL / Applied Linguistics
• Current Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

The Essential Paperwork; Working with Children Clearance (WWCC), Current police check, Certified right to work documentation, Certified copies of your qualifications and transcripts

For any accessibility requirements during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected]

Ready to make the switch? Click 'Apply Now' to join our team.

Want to know more? Contact [email protected]

Only applications from candidates with valid working rights will be considered. We are a child safe and equal opportunity employer and therefore the successful candidate will be required to hold a current Working with Children check clearance

Bendigo Kangan Institute acknowledges that their campuses are located on the ancestral lands of the Djaara people of Dja Dja Wurrung, Wurundjeri Peoples of the Kulin Nations, Yorta Yorta Nations and the Gunaikurnai people. The Institute respects their Elders past present and emerging and cultural heritage, and we recognize their continuing connection to land, waters, and culture.
Applications close: 6 July 2026
Applications will be assessed as they come in - we may start interviews before the closing date.

NOTE: Bendigo Kangan Institute reserves the right to withdraw this position at any time.

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