Primary Teacher for beautiful remote NT community start July 23rd, 2018

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Primary Teacher for beautiful remote NT community start July 23rd, 2018. Terms and conditions vacancy

Do you want to make a difference to indigenous children who need an inspiring teacher?

Do you love sport and engaging with kids through activities outside the classroom?

Do you want to experience remote community life in the beautiful Northern Territory outback?

Do you want to set yourself up financially with great remote allowances?

The Role

We are seeking a qualified primary teacher for a remote P-9 school within the Northern Territory, located 180kms south of Tennant Creek commencing Term III on the 23rd July 2018. The role is offered as a 12-month contract with a permanent opportunity for the right person.

The role is teaching a Year 3/4 class of varying ages from 5-8 years old who are grouped according to literacy and numeracy abilities. The majority of the children have learnt their sounds and are beginning to read short texts. Tuition is delivered via the Direct Instruction programme which has had significant positive impact on the children's learning. The new teacher would receive intensive training in this programme during the first week of Term III, as well as ongoing training and support provided by the school leadership group. Direct Instruction is used for literacy and numeracy and accounts for a good portion of the day. Other subject areas are taught after lunch during the afternoon.

Experience of School-Wide Positive Behaviour programme implementation would be a bonus.

This is a role where you will gain lots of experience and responsibility within a short time. You will form part of a close and focused team of educators lead by a dynamic and supportive principal within an innovative and highly supportive regional team of educational advisors.

There is also an opportunity for the right person to take on the role of Principal in late 2019. As well, there is a part-time position available for a teaching partner. This could become full-time in 2019.

The School

Classes in the school are small and there are 7 full-time teachers and 7 teaching assistants supporting each class. Currently, the teaching assistants are being trained and up-skilled to increase support to children and teachers.

The school's enrolment is about 90 kids (almost all indigenous) with variable attendance of 50% with the highest attendance during the wet season and lowest during the dry season when people are most mobile.

A key focus of the school is to increase attendance and to integrate the students' culture and language into everyday lessons to make it meaningful for them.

Location

The community is located 180km south of Tennant Creek, 22km east of the Stuart Highway. It is bitumen to the community which is served by a dry weather airstrip, a clinic, an outback store and a locally owned bakery. There is also an Arts centre and a Sport and Recreation Hall. The community is about 500 people with the school population about 90 children.

About You

The personal qualities we seek for teaching and working in this remote environment include resilience, adaptability, resourcefulness and a positive attitude and love of working with children who really need support behaviourally and academically.

We are looking for someone who is confident, holds high expectations for behaviour and engagement, is committed to professional learning and contributes well as a team member.

You will have a desire to make a difference and you will come with ideas and skills to support student engagement, in particular literacy and numeracy development.

We welcome applications from Outstanding New Graduates who feel they have what it takes to succeed in this unique environment.

Salary Package

- Excellent salary (NT Government Teaching Award)

- Fully-furnished accommodation provided (you pay only for power)

- Remote teaching allowance of more than $4400pa in addition to base salary

- Retention bonus at end of 12 months

- Laptop provided at no cost

- All initial travel costs to the school paid

- Relocation allowance (for 12 month+ contract)

- Twice yearly travel cost allowance

- Three business days' leave per annum (outside school holidays)

- Salary sacrifice scheme

- Special Study Leave

- 4WD training

If you feel you have the right professional and personal qualities for this role, please Apply through Seek or email your CV and a covering letter directly to:

Meredith Drynan

Teacher Recruitment Consultant

TEACHER APPOINTMENTS

[email protected]

0450 125 657