Job Opportunity for a Class 1 Teacher | 2026

Join a dynamic and established school dedicated to delivering high-quality Steiner education. Situated on Arrernte country, 10-minutes from the township of Mparntwe/Alice Springs.

Contract: Full time contract

Salary - $92,215 - $131, 349 (depending on experience)

Closing Date: Monday 10th November 2025

Relocation: A generous allowance $5000

The Alice Springs Steiner School has a job opportunity for a creative, enthusiastic, and committed Class 1 Teacher to commence employment in 2026. The successful applicant will be passionate about education. They will understand Steiner pedagogy and have a willingness to learn more. The Class 1 Teacher will take primary academic and pastoral responsibility for, and care of, a primary class of students. The school asks for a teaching commitment of 3 years with a view to continuing with the class to the end of class 7 (or part thereof) as negotiated with the principal.

The Alice Springs Steiner School Class Teacher is supported by an experienced teacher assistant and release specialists. A Learning Support Coordinator also supports the teacher and individual students with diverse learning needs.

About the School

The school is established, having begun in 1998, with classes from Playgroup to Middle School. We have an enthusiastic, active, and highly involved parent community and a collegial teacher group who are motivated by sincere love and respect for our students. The school has over 200 students enrolled and it provides a strong mentorship program for teachers in a supportive environment.

Come and work in a school that has a strong place-based connection to First Nations culture. Our school also provides professional development opportunities and pathways for leadership opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

Work effectively with the College of Teachers, Principal and Administration Staff

Plan, implement, document, assess and report on teaching programs aligned to the Australian Steiner Curriculum Framework (ASCF).

Develop educational adjustment plans and other adjustments for individual students based on best practice interventions for inclusion, wellbeing, and learning.

Maintain accurate records of class attendance, engage with incident reporting, behaviour management reporting and mandatory reporting as required.

Supervise a range of student activities including support and welfare programs, Festivals.

Preparation and presentation of all Main Lesson blocks and other lesson plans when requested. This necessitates a good knowledge of the Steiner curriculum at the time of appointment.

Preparation and presentation of all lessons not covered by specialist teachers, such as painting, modelling, drawing, form drawing, recorder, singing, handcraft etc.

Liaising with specialist teachers concerning their program and students' progress.

Assessment of students' progress, academic and social.

Carrying daily, weekly, and seasonal rhythms and preparing for Festivals.

Keep adequate records including rolls, programs, scope, and sequence documents, plans of work and reviews, assessments, and reports.

Liaise with parents and undertake home visits as required and promote healthy development of harmonious social relationships amongst the student cohort.

Maintain classroom. Care of aesthetic environment; blackboard work, artistic presentation.

Participate in the teacher mentor, self-appraisal, and evaluation process.

Attend school between hours of 8.00am and 4.00pm to: Facilitate classroom preparation and atmosphere and to welcome children - Tidy-up room at the end of the day.

Comply with the policies, educational/philosophical expectations, and guidelines of the school– which include yearly curriculum overviews, lesson plans, student records and reports, teacher appraisals and reviews.

Qualifications

The applicant must be able to register with the Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory (TRB), and provide a current Ochre Card, Police Check and First Aid Certificate (or be able to provide these prior to the contract start date).

Moving to the Northern Territory

Central Australia and Alice Springs/Mparntwe exceed expectation in the way of adventure, lifestyle, unique events, and experiences. Alice Springs provides an amazing base for exploring the surrounding country, the Top End and Northern Australia. The Alice Springs Steiner School offers a generous relocation allowance $5000 if the successful applicant is located outside of the Northern Territory.

Applications should include:

A Cover Letter

A CV including registration details.

The names, positions, and telephone contact numbers for at least three referees who can comment on your suitability for this position, including one referee at your current school.

If you would like to know more information about the job or our school, please visit alicesteiner.nt.edu.au or phone 08 8953 4578 to speak to the Principal, Dina Fieck.

Please email your application to [email protected].