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A culturally rich and welcoming school would love to invite passionate and culturally responsive primary and secondary teachers to join a dedicated team in a remote Aboriginal community in Central Australia. Located on Anmatyerr Country, approximately 2.5 hours from Alice Springs, this small school caters to around 25 students across both primary and secondary levels, including 12 students in Years 4–6 and 4 students in Years 7–12. The small class sizes allow for personalised, relationship-focused teaching.
 
Students speak Anmatyerr as their first language, with English often being their second or third. Some students also speak Warlpiri, Luritja, and Eastern and Western Arrernte. Teachers work closely with a strong local support team, including an Aboriginal Team Teacher with more than 20 years of experience. The school has a strong sense of connection between educators and the community, creating a welcoming environment where staff feel supported and choose to stay long term.
 
The school offers a rich and engaging curriculum. In the junior years, students follow the Read Write Inc. program, while in primary they use Burarra Books to support literacy development. Secondary students engage in a science program created in partnership with a distance education provider. The school is also proud of its local language initiative, where students help convert texts into Anmatyerr to strengthen cultural and linguistic knowledge. A strong wellbeing framework underpins the school environment, known as “The Three I’s”: I am a good learner, I am respectful, and I am working with others.
 
The community has around 200 residents and is uniquely situated within a working cattle station which you can explore. The area is surrounded by vast desert landscapes and striking natural attractions including a haven sanctuary nearby. There are plenty of ways to engage locally, including playing on the men’s or women’s AFL teams.
 
Laramba Community has a range of services including childcare, aged care, clinic, council office, activity centre, sports & recreation centre, safety patrol, church and a community store. It has an airstrip and a football oval, softball ground, bike track, cemetery and ceremonial shades overlooking the creek. The community takes great pride in its appearance, with beautifully maintained gardens that recently received a Keep Australia Beautiful award in 2024.
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. 

There are full-time teaching positions available for a Year 4–6 class and a Year 7–12 class, starting in Term 3 and continuing for the remainder of the year, with a strong possibility of extending. The school is open to considering shorter-term placements of five weeks or more. Opportunities are available for partners, with roles in maintenance, gardening, administration, and as education assistants.
 
The Perks!
The school will provide the following benefits:

• Wages between $92,215 - $131,349 plus super.
• Remote location allowance of $6,415 or $7,651 (with dependants).
• Fully furnished three-bedroom private accommodation.
• Subsidised electricity.
• Uplift
• Pet friendly accommodation

All incentives to be finalised by the 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.

How to Apply!
Interested? Apply via our website www.footprintplacements.com.au or email your resume to  hello@footprintplacements.com.au. We look forward to hearing from you!

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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