Join the Northern Territory Department of Education and Training as a Classroom Teacher and play a vital role in empowering young minds to reach their full potential.

We are responsible for delivering high quality public education to over 34,000 students across 153 government schools. Our diverse student population includes over 14,000 Aboriginal students, and 49% of all students have a language background other than English. Our schools span across six regions: Darwin, Top End, Big Rivers, East Arnhem, Barkly and Central.

What we offer:

• An attractive salary commencing from $92,215 - $131,349 (based on your years of classroom teaching experience) + 17.5% leave loading.
• 12 weeks leave (6 weeks recreation leave and 6 weeks stand down leave per annum), 3 weeks personal leave per annum and cultural leave.
• The option to salary sacrifice.
• Relocation assistance and living allowances.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Additional incentives and benefits for going remote – such as secured furnished housing, remote allowances on top of your salary and study leave.
• Professional development and mentoring programs to help you thrive.

What you’ll be doing:

• Plan, prepare and explicitly deliver quality and effective teaching and learning programs which are consistent with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and relevant curriculum policies, work programs and educational trends.
• Support students through interaction in a variety of settings and through the active development of supportive learning environments and effective behaviour management practices.
• Provide for the physical, social, cultural and emotional well-being and safety of students whilst at school.
• Regularly assess students (diagnostic, formative and summative) for developmental, feedback and reporting purposes.
• Maintain student records and samples of work and report on student performance to students, parents, the department and other stakeholders as required.
• Establish and maintain appropriate interpersonal relationships between the school, parents and community.

Further information

All applicants must be registered with the Teacher Registration Board (TRB) of the Northern Territory and have a current Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card) from SAFE NT or have the ability to obtain both.

All applicants completing initial teacher education (ITE) courses after 1 July 2016 are also required to provide proof of successful completion of the national Literacy and Numeracy Test for ITE students.

Register your interest today: Classroom Teacher Recruitment Pool

Once you’ve applied, you will receive a phone call within 24/48 hours to arrange an interview, we’ll screen your application and match your preferences to upcoming teaching jobs we have available.

For a confidential discussion please contact the Teach in the Territory team on 1800 646 391 or email teach.det@education.nt.gov.au

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