▷ Urgent Girls' Secondary Teacher for Bilingual School on the Tanami, NT, 2026

Girls' Secondary Teacher for Bilingual School on the Tanami, NT, 2026

A bilingual school committed to integrating Warlpiri and English literacy is seeking a passionate Secondary Girls' Teacher for 2026 Are you ready to learn, collaborate as part of a team, and bring the intercultural understanding and respect needed to build strong, trusting relationships with students and the community?

Located approximately 3 hours from Alice Springs on a sealed road, the school has approximately 220 students ranging from birth to Year 12. 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.

You will have a high level of intercultural awareness whilst working closely with a Warlpiri Assistant Teacher. The Assistant Teacher leads the teaching and learning of Warlpiri language and culture and supports you in other areas. You will collaborate to plan, teach, assess, and report on all curriculum areas, ensuring that all students can access the curriculum through differentiated planning, instruction, and assessment.

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. Utilising EAL/D strategies and trauma-informed practices is critical to building healthy and productive relationships with the students.

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 secondary Girls position from the beginning of 2026. Strong possibility of permanency after initial contract. Due to cultural considerations, a female teacher is preferred. Opportunities are available for partners in roles such as maintenance, groundskeeping, administration, cleaning, and classroom support.

The Perks

- Wages between $92,215 - $131,349 (plus super)
- Annual remote allowances of $9,894, paid pro-rata fortnightly with salary. $11,836 with dependents.
- Fully subsidised accommodation - shared and private accommodation ranging from 1 bedroom to 3 bedroom accommodation
- Fully subsidised electricity
- Uplift at the beginning of your contract
- Pets welcome

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).

What You Need to Succeed

- 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.
- Regularly assess students (diagnostic, formative and summative) for developmental, feedback and reporting purposes.
- Maintain student records and samples of work and report on student performance to students, parents, the department and other stakeholders as required.
- 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
- Commitment to maintain current and relevant professional learning and meet Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.
- Strong organisational and administrative skills.

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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