_{29th May, 2025}

• Role: Full-time Year 5/6 Teacher.
• Start: As soon as possible.
• Duration: Remainder of 2025, with strong potential for extension.
• Short-term options: Placements from 2 weeks beginning as soon as possible will also be considered.
• Partner opportunities available: roles in maintenance, gardening, administration, and as education assistants.
• Incentives: Fully subsidised accommodation, remote allowance, relocation, flights, courses.
• Additional: Pets considered, possibility of partner employment, family accommodation available

A unique opportunity awaits at the gateway to the breathtaking Litchfield National Park. Just an hour from Darwin, a remote NT school is seeking a passionate and dedicated Upper Primary (Year 5/6) teacher to join their team in a culturally rich and naturally stunning setting.
 
Located on Kungarakan and Warrai Land, the school supports around 120 students across preschool, primary, and secondary levels. As the Year 5/6 classroom teacher, you will work with approximately 20 students, supported by two teacher assistants, and deliver engaging, literacy- and numeracy-rich lessons, along with other curriculum areas. The literacy program integrates Read Write Inc. (RWI), and the school embraces a Learning Through Doing approach in mathematics, encouraging hands-on, real-world problem solving. It also partners with a nearby Outdoor Education Centre, which provides students with opportunities in outdoor learning including mountain biking, rock climbing, orienteering, archery, and high and low ropes courses - all designed to build courage, persistence, and resilience.
 
Just a short drive away, Litchfield is famous for its stunning waterfalls, clear swimming holes, and towering magnetic termite mounds, making it loved by nature lovers and adventurers. Locals and visitors alike enjoy swimming at Wangi Falls, Buley Rockhole, and Florence Falls, all set within lush monsoonal bushland. The park also offers incredible bushwalking trails, scenic lookouts, and 4WD tracks, providing endless opportunities for exploration. Living just one hour from Darwin, you’ll enjoy a unique blend of vibrant culture, outdoor adventure, and a relaxed lifestyle. As the capital of the Northern Territory, Darwin is known for its tropical climate, stunning waterfront, and diverse multicultural community. Its rich cultural tapestry—blending Indigenous heritage with global influences—is celebrated through festivals, markets, and a dynamic culinary scene.
 
The town has a health clinic, childcare, community centre, a pub, accommodation options, police station, post office, library, banking services, and a general store that offers groceries and fuel.
 
Responsibilities include,

• Planning, preparing and explicitly delivering 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.
• Supporting students through interaction in a variety of settings and through the active development of supportive learning environments and effective behaviour management practices.
• Providing for the physical, social, cultural and emotional well-being and safety of students whilst at school.
• Regularly assessing students (diagnostic, formative and summative) for developmental, feedback and reporting purposes.
• Maintaining student records and samples of work and report on student performance to students, parents, the department and other stakeholders as required.
• Establishing and maintaining appropriate interpersonal relationships between the school, parents and community.

Benefits
The school will provide the following benefits:

• Wages between $92,215 - $131,349 plus super.
• Annual remote allowances of $1,451, paid pro-rata fortnightly with salary. $1,810 with dependents.
• Fully subsidised private accommodation – suitable for a family.
• Uplift at the beginning of your contract from across Australia. If short term, return flights. For New Zealand teachers, travel covered once entered into Australia.
• Possibility of partner employment such as maintenance, gardening etc.
• Pets are considered

All incentives to be finalised with employer.
 
Footprint Placements will provide benefits to assist you in your transition to remote life, including:

• Trauma Responsive Practice in Education course with the Australian Childhood Foundation.
• Cultural Competency course with Stronger Smarter Institute (one term+ contracts).
• First aid certification (6 month+ contracts).

Requirements
Registered (or ability to) with TRBNT and a NT Working With Children check (Ochre Card) in addition to,

• Bachelor’s degree in education or equivalent,
• Ability to collaboratively plan, prepare and deliver teaching and learning programs to meet the diverse characteristics, needs and learning styles of students; which are consistent with relevant curriculum policies, work programs and education trends.
• Knowledge of and the ability to implement effective and inclusive teaching and learning processes, including the use of learning technology and assessment.
• Ability to differentiate for a variety of needs.
• Ability to communicate and relate effectively with students, staff and families through appropriate interpersonal skills.
• Ability to plan and apply appropriate behaviour management strategies that contribute to establishing and maintaining a supportive learning environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with school staff, parents and members of the local school community in order to establish and develop productive partnerships, in an intercultural environment to achieve optimal educational outcomes.
• Commitment to maintain current and relevant professional learning and meet Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Ability to build relationships and listen to the needs of the students, school and community.

I want to apply!
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 receiving your resume!
 
Candidates must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident or a New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa with permission to work.

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