AddressWould you love to teach and learn in a Bilingual School? Are you looking for a school that has strong community support for an On-Country program? Are you skilled at building strong relationships?
Located approximately 4 hours from Alice Springs, this school offers a unique opportunity to teach as a primary school or preschool teacher. You will deliver lessons through play-based learning and trauma-informed practices. The school has around 100 students, with approximately 10 students per class, across four classes from junior primary to senior. Each class is supported by two community members through their roles as teacher assistants. In the primary class, you will use RWI and the school has dedicated literacy and math lead teachers. The On-Country program has strong community support and may include experiences such as damper making or communication through fire. The preschool usually has about 5 or 6 mums, and there is excitement with the recent funding of a new preschool building. The school has a full-time counsellor and regularly works with a linguist. It is a designated Bilingual School.
You will have the opportunity to build strong relationships within the class and the wider community. This role offers a chance to teach, explore, and learn while fostering meaningful connections with your students, school, and community.
The community has a community store, remote health clinic and council services.
Primary position is full-time and the preschool position is 0.5 FTE. Positions begin from Term 3 for the remainder of the remainder of the year, or a year contract. Shorter term contracts will be considered.
Benefits
The school will provide the following benefits-
- Salary between $81,739 - $117,225 plus super.
- Annual remote allowances of $8,239, paid pro-rata fortnightly with salary. $10,047 with dependents.
- Fully subsidised accommodation
- Remote retention payment of $1,000 after 40 weeks of continual employment
- Uplift at the beginning of your contract
- 3 fares per year to the school’s nearest intrastate hub
- Employment Assistance Program
- Pets friendly accommodation
- Trauma Responsive Practice in Education with the Australian Childhood Foundation
- Cultural Competency course with the Stronger Smarter Institute (contract of term+)
- Mental health first aid certification (Contract of semester+)
Registered (or ability to) with TRBNT and a NT Working With Children check (ochre card) in addition to,
- Bachelor’s degree in education or equivalent (early years qualification for preschool position)
- Ability to collaboratively plan, prepare and deliver teaching and learning programs to meet the diverse characteristics, needs and learning styles of students; which are consistent with relevant curriculum policies, work programs and education trends.
- Knowledge of and the ability to implement effective and inclusive teaching and learning processes, including the use of learning technology and assessment.
- Ability to differentiate for a variety of needs.
- Ability to communicate and relate effectively with students, staff and families through appropriate interpersonal skills.
- Ability to plan and apply appropriate behaviour management strategies that contribute to establishing and maintaining a supportive learning environment.
- Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with school staff, parents and members of the local school community in order to establish and develop productive partnerships, in an intercultural environment to achieve optimal educational outcomes.
- Commitment to maintain current and relevant professional learning and meet Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.
- Strong organisational and administrative skills.
- Ability to build relationships and listen to the needs of the students, school and community.
How to Apply
Interested? Yes! We would love you to provide a CV with a LinkedIn profile (if you possess) and apply via our website, www.footprintplacements.com.au. Question? Email *****@footprintplacements.com.au.
Looking forward to receiving your resume!
Candidates must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident or a New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa with permission to work.
