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Are you a passionate and engaging primary teacher looking to teach in a community school in the Pilbara? Do you inspire to teach in a culturally rich school, whilst only living 90 minutes from a city? A remote Aboriginal community school is currently seeking an early years teacher for K - Year 1 who has a strong knowledge of the curriculum to embrace On-Country learning and project-based Two-way learning through cross-cultural themes.
 
Located in the Pilbara, approximately 1.5 hours from Port Hedland, the school has approximately 50 students enrolled from Kindergarten to Year 12 and is currently a three-teacher school. The school values and promotes the cultural heritage of its students and consistently utilises and builds upon the local cultural knowledge and experiences of the students, their family and their community. The language, culture and history of the students and their community is highly respected and embraced by the school and its programs. Literacy, numeracy and On-Country learning are central components of the school’s curriculum. The school values learning; the wisdom of their Elders; belonging and harmony; equal and every opportunity; healthy living; honesty; respect for self and others; and courage – for a strong future.
 
This is a full-time position for 2025, with a possibility to extend. 
 
Benefits
The school will provide the following benefits -
• Salary range $83,556 to $113,568 per annum (dependent on skills and experience)
• Plus 11.5% super entitlement
• Fully subsidised three bedroom house, furnished with most essentials (furniture, whitegoods, kitchenware)
• Fully subsidised utilities (power, water and gas)
• Satellite TV and $18 per fortnight for internet
• $5,000 bonus after a full year of teaching service
• Fortnightly district allowance of $66.00
• Option to participate in salary sacrifice scheme
• Relocation assistance
• Annual return flights
• Staff Wellbeing – Employee Assistance program
• Possibility of employment for a partner - including helping with cooking and assisting with education assistant.  
• Pets considered
 
Footprint Placements will provide benefits to assist you in your transition to remote life including,
• Trauma Responsive Practice in Education with the Australian Childhood Foundation
• Cultural Competency training with the Stronger Smarter Institute (one term+ contracts)
• Mental health first aid certification (6 month+ contracts)
 
Requirements
To be considered for this opportunity, you will need to possess and/or demonstrate:
• TRBWA registration and Working with Children Clearance Check (or ability to obtain one.)
• Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in education with early years qualification.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the curriculum
• A passion for living in a remote community
• A high standard of competency and proficiency as a classroom teacher
• The capacity to differentiate and cater for different learning needs
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good administrative skills
• A willingness to work collaboratively with staff and community.
• Ability to build relationships and listen to the needs of the students, school and community
• Be prepared to learn from your students, and teaching methods from Indigenous staff.
Desirable criteria include:
• A current manual driver’s licence
• Experience in teaching Indigenous students
• ESL/EALD teaching experience
 
Experienced teachers and outstanding graduates will be considered.

How to Apply
Interested? We would love you to provide a CV with a LinkedIn profile (if you possess) and apply via our website, www.footprintplacements.com.au. Do you have a question? Email hello@footprintplacements.com.au.
 
Looking forward to hearing fro you!
 
Candidates must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident or a New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa with permission to work.