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Primary Teacher - Pilbara, Western Australia
Full-time | Longer Term or minimum 6-month contract
Start Date: Term 3 
Accommodation | Retention Bonus | Remote Allowance | Travel Assistance | Relocation
 
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 a primary teacher for their Year 2-4 class 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 from Term 3, 2026. The school is open to teachers until the end of the year for the right person, however, would prefer longer term.
 
The Perks!
The school will provide the following benefits -

• Salary range $91,449 to $130,216 per annum
• Fully subsidised shared house, furnished with most essentials (furniture, whitegoods, kitchenware). Unfortunately, due to sharing, not able to currently accommodate pets.
• Fully subsidised utilities (power, water and gas)
• $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 from Australian capital city or Auckland in New Zealand.
• Staff Wellbeing - Employee Assistance program
• Possibility of employment for a partner

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)
• First aid certification (6 month+ contracts) 

What You Need to Succeed!
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)
• Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in education
• 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
• Early Years qualification

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. Have a question? Email hello@footprintplacements.com.au.
 
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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