2025 - Accommodation, Remote Allowance, Uplift, Courses, Teaching Duos.
A bilingual school committed to integrating Warlpiri and English literacy is seeking an Inclusive Practices leader for 2025! Co-ordinate the implementation of curriculum, behaviour and wellbeing programs to lead teaching and support staff to deliver differentiated instruction within a cross-cultural school environment.
Located approximately 3 hours from Alice Springs on a sealed road, the school has approximately 220 students ranging from birth to Year 12, with over 95% speaking Warlpiri as their first language. It embraces a Two-Way approach to education, delivering bilingual teaching and learning in both Warlpiri and English. Central to its curriculum is the Warlpiri Theme Cycle, which integrates the NT Indigenous Languages and Culture Curriculum with the Australian Curriculum. Developed collaboratively by Warlpiri Elders and educators, the Warlpiri Theme Cycle forms the foundation of the school’s curriculum. It spans twelve themes over a three-year cycle and plays a vital role in the robust Learning-in-Country program. Education at the school is delivered by a team-teaching model where a Warlpiri Assistant Teacher works with a Classroom Teacher. This approach leverages the rich linguistic and cultural heritage, knowledge, and capabilities that students bring, creating a dynamic and inclusive learning environment.
As a Senior Teacher-Inclusive Practices, you will be responsible for maximising student outcomes through the leadership and management of teaching and support staff of the school, and leadership of inclusive teaching practices for students aged birth to Year 12. In 2024, the school has worked together to build whole school approaches to support student behaviour and inclusive practices and to support the students to be engaged, be well and to be learning. In 2025, the school is hoping to strengthen their school approaches to curriculum and assessment, as well as to continue focusing on building the capacity of our teaching teams to design quality teaching and learning programs.
The Learning in Country Program (LinC) allows students to experience teaching and learning of language and cultural in Country with Senior Warlpiri Educators, Teachers and Elders. In addition, all the teaching teams deliver Literacy instruction in both Warlpiri and English using a synthetic phonics approach (Warlpiri Phonics & Read Write Inc.), Mathematics is delivered using Learning Through Doing and the Social and Emotional Learning program is based on the Rights, Resilience and Respectful Relationships resource developed by Melbourne University. Utilising EAL/D strategies and trauma-informed practices is critical to building healthy and productive relationships with the studentsAs part of the school community, you will participate in a week-long camp in August, an event that brings together students, teachers, and the broader community.
As one of the largest remote communities in the Central region, the community has a range of services including an art centre, a swimming pool, 2 shops, childcare, mediation services, night patrol service, a shire council office, aged care, NT Govt. Power & Water Office, women’s refuge centre, rangers’ office, dialysis unit and a police station.
This is a full-time position for Semester 1, 2025. The school is also seeking primary and secondary teachers for 2025, as well as a Senior Teacher-Two Way Learning. The school is leveraging increased funding from the NT and Australian Governments to reduce class sizes, enabling teaching teams to deliver more targeted and effective instruction. Shorter-term placements may also be considered for suitable candidates. Opportunities are available for partners in roles such as maintenance, groundskeeping, administration, cleaning, and classroom support. Additionally, there is a high likelihood of other employment opportunities within the community.
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