2026 - Accommodation, Remote Allowance, Uplifty, Teaching Duos,Partner Opportunities
Are you an adaptable and culturally responsive educator seeking a truly unique teaching experience? This role offers the chance to live and work in one of Australia's most extraordinary regions—East Arnhem Land—where rich culture, strong community spirit, and breathtaking coastal landscapes come together. You'll play a vital role in supporting the growth and development of children and families through meaningful, place-based education that values local language and culture.
On the coast of East Arnhem Land, on Numburindi Land near the Gulf of Carpentaria and approximately 500 km from Katherine, a small remote school is welcoming a Families as First (FaFT) Teacher. The FaFT program provides early learning and family support to vulnerable Aboriginal families with children from birth to three years of age, helping to lay the foundation for a successful start to school. Based within the school, FaFT Family Educators work alongside local Aboriginal staff to co-design and deliver culturally responsive, place-based programs that reflect community needs and values. The role fosters cross-agency collaboration to support child development, strengthen family engagement, and respect Aboriginal parenting practices and cultural knowledge. As a FaFT Family Educator, you will play a key role in supporting young children and their families by implementing evidence-based strategies—including the Abecedarian Approach Australia (3a)—that enhance early communication, learning, and caregiving. The position focuses on strengthening family capacity, developing trusted relationships within the community, and promoting continuity between home and school. You will contribute to program planning and evaluation, coordinate with early childhood services and schools, and ensure all work aligns with departmental policies and goals for long-term educational success.
The school has approximately 70 students attending (numbers decrease in the dry season) and is supported by nine teachers and 15 local teaching assistants. Cultural responsiveness is a key part of the school's curriculum, with programs that integrate Two-Way learning and On-Country activities. in the primary and secondary classrooms Local teaching assistants support each class, with language lessons incorporated . The school also incorporates "Two-Way Science," an approach that blends traditional Indigenous knowledge with Western scientific practices, creating an inclusive learning environment that respects Indigenous cultural perspectives alongside mainstream science. The school offers a cultural induction program, and, with community invitations, there are opportunities to participate in cultural activities. The school also offers VET courses for students.
This small Aboriginal community, with deep cultural roots, offers a rare chance to experience and learn from Indigenous traditions, languages, and customs, when invited. Languages spoken here include Kriol, Wubuy, Nunggubuyu, Anindilyakwa, Wagilak, and English. Located on the southeastern coast of Arnhem Land, the community enjoys a tropical climate with a wet season from November to April and a dry season from May to October. Although swimming isn't possible due to crocodiles, the fishing is outstanding. The community is accessible by air during the Wet season, with Alyangula on Groote Eylandt just a 30-minute flight away, Katherine 90 minutes and Nhulunbuy an hour away. Roads open again around April. Home to around 700 residents, the area is equipped with essential services, including two shops, a medical clinic, a police station, an Arts Centre, and a weekly mail plane.
This full-time position is for 2026, with a possibility to extend. This is a senior teacher position, however, classroom teachers are welcome to apply. Additionally, there is also a secondary position available. Employment opportunities for partners are also available in areas such as maintenance, gardening and administration.
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